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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.44, 8,908.25 and 4,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.44, 8,908.25 and 4,218.06 is: 5,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.44 : 8,908.25 = 4,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.44/8,908.25 = 4,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.44x = 8,908.25 × 4,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.44x = 37,575,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,575,530.79/6,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.46

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