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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432, 8,876.70 and 4,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432, 8,876.70 and 4,073.28 is: 5,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432 : 8,876.70 = 4,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432/8,876.70 = 4,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432x = 8,876.70 × 4,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432x = 36,157,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,157,284.58/6,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.47

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