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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.76, 8,893.08 and 4,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.76, 8,893.08 and 4,352.24 is: 5,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.76 : 8,893.08 = 4,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.76/8,893.08 = 4,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.76x = 8,893.08 × 4,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.76x = 38,704,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,704,818.50/6,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.11

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