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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.21, 8,831.55 and 3,567.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.21, 8,831.55 and 3,567.05 is: 4,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.21 : 8,831.55 = 3,567.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.21/8,831.55 = 3,567.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.21x = 8,831.55 × 3,567.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.21x = 31,502,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,502,536.27/6,399.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.88

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