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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.08, 8,901.94 and 4,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.08, 8,901.94 and 4,358.04 is: 6,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.08 : 8,901.94 = 4,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.08/8,901.94 = 4,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.08x = 8,901.94 × 4,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.08x = 38,795,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,010.60/6,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.72

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