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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.50, 8,901.72 and 3,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.50, 8,901.72 and 3,799.20 is: 5,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.50 : 8,901.72 = 3,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.50/8,901.72 = 3,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.50x = 8,901.72 × 3,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.50x = 33,819,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,819,414.62/6,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.10

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