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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.03, 8,902.51 and 4,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.03, 8,902.51 and 4,207.95 is: 5,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.03 : 8,902.51 = 4,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.03/8,902.51 = 4,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.03x = 8,902.51 × 4,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.03x = 37,461,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,306.43/6,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.93

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