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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.06, 8,906.56 and 4,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.06, 8,906.56 and 4,359.02 is: 6,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.06 : 8,906.56 = 4,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.06/8,906.56 = 4,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.06x = 8,906.56 × 4,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.06x = 38,823,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,817.74/6,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.28

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