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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.31, 8,906.91 and 4,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.31, 8,906.91 and 4,359.27 is: 6,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.31 : 8,906.91 = 4,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.31/8,906.91 = 4,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.31x = 8,906.91 × 4,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.31x = 38,827,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,827,559.22/6,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.63

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