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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.70, 8,903.52 and 3,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.70, 8,903.52 and 3,798.62 is: 5,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.70 : 8,903.52 = 3,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.70/8,903.52 = 3,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.70x = 8,903.52 × 3,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.70x = 33,821,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,821,089.14/6,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.20

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