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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.90, 8,951.56 and 4,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.90, 8,951.56 and 4,251.96 is: 5,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.90 : 8,951.56 = 4,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.90/8,951.56 = 4,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.90x = 8,951.56 × 4,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.90x = 38,061,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,061,688.34/6,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.85

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