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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.38, 8,755.76 and 4,457.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.38, 8,755.76 and 4,457.09 is: 6,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.38 : 8,755.76 = 4,457.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.38/8,755.76 = 4,457.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.38x = 8,755.76 × 4,457.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.38x = 39,025,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,025,243.37/6,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.37

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