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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.27, 8,873.92 and 4,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.27, 8,873.92 and 4,193.36 is: 5,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.27 : 8,873.92 = 4,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.27/8,873.92 = 4,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.27x = 8,873.92 × 4,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.27x = 37,211,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,211,541.17/6,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.13

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