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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.15, 8,762.58 and 4,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.15, 8,762.58 and 4,465.13 is: 6,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.15 : 8,762.58 = 4,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.15/8,762.58 = 4,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.15x = 8,762.58 × 4,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.15x = 39,126,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,126,015.02/6,354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.56

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