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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.88, 8,901.04 and 4,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.88, 8,901.04 and 4,213.04 is: 5,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.88 : 8,901.04 = 4,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.88/8,901.04 = 4,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.88x = 8,901.04 × 4,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.88x = 37,500,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500,437.56/6,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.33

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