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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.99, 8,870.36 and 3,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.99, 8,870.36 and 3,775.90 is: 5,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.99 : 8,870.36 = 3,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.99/8,870.36 = 3,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.99x = 8,870.36 × 3,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.99x = 33,493,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,493,551.27/6,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.77

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