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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.60, 8,921.13 and 4,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.60, 8,921.13 and 4,230.75 is: 5,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.60 : 8,921.13 = 4,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.60/8,921.13 = 4,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.60x = 8,921.13 × 4,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.60x = 37,743,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,070.75/6,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.52

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