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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.20, 8,856.60 and 4,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.20, 8,856.60 and 4,185 is: 5,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.20 : 8,856.60 = 4,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.20/8,856.60 = 4,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.20x = 8,856.60 × 4,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.20x = 37,064,871
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,064,871/6,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.27

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