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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.38, 10,381.97 and 3,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.38, 10,381.97 and 3,221.54 is: 4,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.38 : 10,381.97 = 3,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.38/10,381.97 = 3,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.38x = 10,381.97 × 3,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.38x = 33,445,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,445,863.62/6,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.26

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