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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.30, 8,747.20 and 4,451.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.30, 8,747.20 and 4,451.14 is: 6,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.30 : 8,747.20 = 4,451.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.30/8,747.20 = 4,451.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.30x = 8,747.20 × 4,451.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.30x = 38,935,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,011.81/6,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.04

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