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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.10, 8,921.55 and 3,951.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.10, 8,921.55 and 3,951.42 is: 5,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.10 : 8,921.55 = 3,951.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.10/8,921.55 = 3,951.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.10x = 8,921.55 × 3,951.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.10x = 35,252,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,252,791.10/6,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.78

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