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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.21, 9,061.12 and 3,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.21, 9,061.12 and 3,878.48 is: 5,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.21 : 9,061.12 = 3,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.21/9,061.12 = 3,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.21x = 9,061.12 × 3,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.21x = 35,143,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,372.70/6,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.34

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