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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.10, 8,664.77 and 3,921.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.10, 8,664.77 and 3,921.43 is: 5,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.10 : 8,664.77 = 3,921.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.10/8,664.77 = 3,921.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.10x = 8,664.77 × 3,921.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.10x = 33,978,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,978,289.02/6,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.92

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