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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.08, 8,902.44 and 4,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.08, 8,902.44 and 4,097.20 is: 5,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.08 : 8,902.44 = 4,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.08/8,902.44 = 4,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.08x = 8,902.44 × 4,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.08x = 36,475,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,475,077.17/6,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.23

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