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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.14, 8,908.24 and 4,957.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.14, 8,908.24 and 4,957.39 is: 6,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.14 : 8,908.24 = 4,957.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.14/8,908.24 = 4,957.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.14x = 8,908.24 × 4,957.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.14x = 44,161,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,161,619.89/6,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.49

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