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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430.64, 8,873.89 and 4,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430.64, 8,873.89 and 4,073.54 is: 5,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430.64 : 8,873.89 = 4,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430.64/8,873.89 = 4,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430.64x = 8,873.89 × 4,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430.64x = 36,148,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,148,091.32/6,430.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.23

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