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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.10, 8,904.06 and 3,934.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.10, 8,904.06 and 3,934.35 is: 5,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.10 : 8,904.06 = 3,934.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.10/8,904.06 = 3,934.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.10x = 8,904.06 × 3,934.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.10x = 35,031,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,688.46/6,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.50

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