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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.03, 8,758.40 and 4,859.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.03, 8,758.40 and 4,859.01 is: 6,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.03 : 8,758.40 = 4,859.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.03/8,758.40 = 4,859.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.03x = 8,758.40 × 4,859.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.03x = 42,557,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,557,128.89/6,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.82

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