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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.52, 8,828.65 and 4,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.52, 8,828.65 and 4,154.49 is: 5,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.52 : 8,828.65 = 4,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.52/8,828.65 = 4,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.52x = 8,828.65 × 4,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.52x = 36,678,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,678,519.96/6,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.14

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