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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421, 8,858.23 and 3,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421, 8,858.23 and 3,732.03 is: 5,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421 : 8,858.23 = 3,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421/8,858.23 = 3,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421x = 8,858.23 × 3,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421x = 33,059,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,059,180.11/6,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.60

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