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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.31, 8,861.47 and 3,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.31, 8,861.47 and 3,768.76 is: 5,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.31 : 8,861.47 = 3,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.31/8,861.47 = 3,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.31x = 8,861.47 × 3,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.31x = 33,396,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,396,755.33/6,421.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.93

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