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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.47, 8,654.13 and 3,881.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.47, 8,654.13 and 3,881.21 is: 5,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.47 : 8,654.13 = 3,881.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.47/8,654.13 = 3,881.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.47x = 8,654.13 × 3,881.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.47x = 33,588,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,588,505.60/6,270.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.61

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