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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.39, 8,901.50 and 3,934.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.39, 8,901.50 and 3,934.10 is: 5,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.39 : 8,901.50 = 3,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.39/8,901.50 = 3,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.39x = 8,901.50 × 3,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.39x = 35,019,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,393.73/6,452.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.35

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