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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.54, 8,758.71 and 4,897.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.54, 8,758.71 and 4,897.19 is: 6,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.54 : 8,758.71 = 4,897.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.54/8,758.71 = 4,897.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.54x = 8,758.71 × 4,897.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.54x = 42,893,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,023.23/6,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.17

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