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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.80, 8,921.21 and 3,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.80, 8,921.21 and 3,811.05 is: 5,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.80 : 8,921.21 = 3,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.80/8,921.21 = 3,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.80x = 8,921.21 × 3,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.80x = 33,999,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,999,158.32/6,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.93

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