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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.24, 8,750.01 and 4,101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.24, 8,750.01 and 4,101.21 is: 5,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.24 : 8,750.01 = 4,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.24/8,750.01 = 4,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.24x = 8,750.01 × 4,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.24x = 35,885,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,885,628.51/6,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.87

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