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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.94, 8,904.19 and 4,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.94, 8,904.19 and 4,213.16 is: 5,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.94 : 8,904.19 = 4,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.94/8,904.19 = 4,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.94x = 8,904.19 × 4,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.94x = 37,514,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,514,732.62/6,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.39

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