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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.08, 8,901.06 and 4,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.08, 8,901.06 and 4,096.20 is: 5,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.08 : 8,901.06 = 4,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.08/8,901.06 = 4,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.08x = 8,901.06 × 4,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.08x = 36,460,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,460,521.97/6,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.85

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