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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.30, 8,897.63 and 4,056.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.30, 8,897.63 and 4,056.47 is: 5,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.30 : 8,897.63 = 4,056.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.30/8,897.63 = 4,056.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.30x = 8,897.63 × 4,056.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.30x = 36,092,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092,904.40/6,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.54

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