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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.31, 6,518.89 and 3,901.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.31, 6,518.89 and 3,901.21 is: 5,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.31 : 6,518.89 = 3,901.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.31/6,518.89 = 3,901.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.31x = 6,518.89 × 3,901.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.31x = 25,431,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,532.81/4,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.83

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