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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.79, 8,904.33 and 3,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.79, 8,904.33 and 3,799.17 is: 5,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.79 : 8,904.33 = 3,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.79/8,904.33 = 3,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.79x = 8,904.33 × 3,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.79x = 33,829,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,829,063.41/6,451.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.36

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