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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.48, 8,755.67 and 4,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.48, 8,755.67 and 4,221.54 is: 5,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.48 : 8,755.67 = 4,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.48/8,755.67 = 4,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.48x = 8,755.67 × 4,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.48x = 36,962,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,962,411.13/6,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.75

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