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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.62, 8,897.12 and 4,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.62, 8,897.12 and 4,058.28 is: 5,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.62 : 8,897.12 = 4,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.62/8,897.12 = 4,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.62x = 8,897.12 × 4,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.62x = 36,107,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,004.15/6,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.45

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