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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.16, 8,903.18 and 3,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.16, 8,903.18 and 3,933.41 is: 5,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.16 : 8,903.18 = 3,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.16/8,903.18 = 3,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.16x = 8,903.18 × 3,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.16x = 35,019,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,822.56/6,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.46

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