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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.29, 8,904.15 and 4,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.29, 8,904.15 and 4,092.96 is: 5,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.29 : 8,904.15 = 4,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.29/8,904.15 = 4,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.29x = 8,904.15 × 4,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.29x = 36,444,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,444,329.78/6,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.15

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