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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.12, 8,897.94 and 4,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.12, 8,897.94 and 4,088.52 is: 5,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.12 : 8,897.94 = 4,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.12/8,897.94 = 4,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.12x = 8,897.94 × 4,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.12x = 36,379,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,405.65/6,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.11

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