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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.20, 8,861.88 and 3,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.20, 8,861.88 and 3,902.76 is: 5,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.20 : 8,861.88 = 3,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.20/8,861.88 = 3,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.20x = 8,861.88 × 3,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.20x = 34,585,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,585,790.79/6,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.19

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