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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.04, 8,751.12 and 4,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.04, 8,751.12 and 4,891.69 is: 6,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.04 : 8,751.12 = 4,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.04/8,751.12 = 4,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.04x = 8,751.12 × 4,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.04x = 42,807,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,807,722.44/6,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.58

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