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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.21, 8,820.95 and 4,121.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.21, 8,820.95 and 4,121.91 is: 5,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.21 : 8,820.95 = 4,121.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.21/8,820.95 = 4,121.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.21x = 8,820.95 × 4,121.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.21x = 36,359,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,359,189.94/6,391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.93

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