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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.15, 8,755.23 and 4,221.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.15, 8,755.23 and 4,221.21 is: 5,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.15 : 8,755.23 = 4,221.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.15/8,755.23 = 4,221.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.15x = 8,755.23 × 4,221.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.15x = 36,957,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,957,664.43/6,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.31

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