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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.98, 8,751.20 and 4,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.98, 8,751.20 and 4,452.02 is: 6,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.98 : 8,751.20 = 4,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.98/8,751.20 = 4,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.98x = 8,751.20 × 4,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.98x = 38,960,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,960,484.80/6,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.21

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