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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.39, 8,893.92 and 4,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.39, 8,893.92 and 4,327.30 is: 5,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.39 : 8,893.92 = 4,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.39/8,893.92 = 4,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.39x = 8,893.92 × 4,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.39x = 38,486,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,486,660.02/6,451.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.64

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