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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430.19, 8,872.20 and 4,070.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430.19, 8,872.20 and 4,070.97 is: 5,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430.19 : 8,872.20 = 4,070.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430.19/8,872.20 = 4,070.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430.19x = 8,872.20 × 4,070.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430.19x = 36,118,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,460.03/6,430.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.02

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