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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.21, 8,898.17 and 4,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.21, 8,898.17 and 4,063.14 is: 5,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.21 : 8,898.17 = 4,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.21/8,898.17 = 4,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.21x = 8,898.17 × 4,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.21x = 36,154,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,154,490.14/6,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.16

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