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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.80, 8,905.50 and 4,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.80, 8,905.50 and 4,093.80 is: 5,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.80 : 8,905.50 = 4,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.80/8,905.50 = 4,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.80x = 8,905.50 × 4,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.80x = 36,457,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,457,335.90/6,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.72

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