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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.23, 9,321.36 and 3,921.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.23, 9,321.36 and 3,921.21 is: 5,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.23 : 9,321.36 = 3,921.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.23/9,321.36 = 3,921.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.23x = 9,321.36 × 3,921.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.23x = 36,551,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,551,010.05/6,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.37

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