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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.99, 8,873.79 and 3,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.99, 8,873.79 and 3,740.73 is: 5,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.99 : 8,873.79 = 3,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.99/8,873.79 = 3,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.99x = 8,873.79 × 3,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.99x = 33,194,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,194,442.84/6,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.24

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