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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.45, 8,895.90 and 4,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.45, 8,895.90 and 4,209.10 is: 5,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.45 : 8,895.90 = 4,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.45/8,895.90 = 4,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.45x = 8,895.90 × 4,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.45x = 37,443,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,443,732.69/6,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.93

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