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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.05, 8,721.29 and 4,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.05, 8,721.29 and 4,083.02 is: 5,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.05 : 8,721.29 = 4,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.05/8,721.29 = 4,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.05x = 8,721.29 × 4,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.05x = 35,609,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,157.89/6,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.43

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