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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.02, 8,872.54 and 4,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.02, 8,872.54 and 4,195.60 is: 5,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.02 : 8,872.54 = 4,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.02/8,872.54 = 4,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.02x = 8,872.54 × 4,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.02x = 37,225,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,225,596.15/6,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.64

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