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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.73, 8,905.23 and 3,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.73, 8,905.23 and 3,800.68 is: 5,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.73 : 8,905.23 = 3,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.73/8,905.23 = 3,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.73x = 8,905.23 × 3,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.73x = 33,845,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,845,929.56/6,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.02

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