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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.50, 6,369.61 and 4,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.50, 6,369.61 and 4,001.34 is: 5,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.50 : 6,369.61 = 4,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.50/6,369.61 = 4,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.50x = 6,369.61 × 4,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.50x = 25,486,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,950.47/4,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.81

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