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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.51, 8,761.86 and 4,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.51, 8,761.86 and 4,333.41 is: 5,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.51 : 8,761.86 = 4,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.51/8,761.86 = 4,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.51x = 8,761.86 × 4,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.51x = 37,968,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,968,731.74/6,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.91

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