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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.34, 9,321.93 and 3,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.34, 9,321.93 and 3,908.70 is: 5,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.34 : 9,321.93 = 3,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.34/9,321.93 = 3,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.34x = 9,321.93 × 3,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.34x = 36,436,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,627.79/6,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.72

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