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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.29, 8,904.24 and 3,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.29, 8,904.24 and 3,799.55 is: 5,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.29 : 8,904.24 = 3,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.29/8,904.24 = 3,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.29x = 8,904.24 × 3,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.29x = 33,832,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,832,105.09/6,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.24

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