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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.61, 8,907.73 and 4,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.61, 8,907.73 and 4,327.36 is: 5,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.61 : 8,907.73 = 4,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.61/8,907.73 = 4,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.61x = 8,907.73 × 4,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.61x = 38,546,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,546,963.40/6,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.86

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