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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.35, 8,903.66 and 3,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.35, 8,903.66 and 3,934.23 is: 5,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.35 : 8,903.66 = 3,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.35/8,903.66 = 3,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.35x = 8,903.66 × 3,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.35x = 35,029,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,026.61/6,451.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.72

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