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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.58, 8,873.52 and 3,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.58, 8,873.52 and 3,775.92 is: 5,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.58 : 8,873.52 = 3,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.58/8,873.52 = 3,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.58x = 8,873.52 × 3,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.58x = 33,505,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,505,701.64/6,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.99

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