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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.48, 8,903.36 and 4,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.48, 8,903.36 and 4,062.08 is: 5,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.48 : 8,903.36 = 4,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.48/8,903.36 = 4,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.48x = 8,903.36 × 4,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.48x = 36,166,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,166,160.59/6,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.00

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