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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.96, 8,906.52 and 4,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.96, 8,906.52 and 4,098.32 is: 5,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.96 : 8,906.52 = 4,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.96/8,906.52 = 4,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.96x = 8,906.52 × 4,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.96x = 36,501,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,501,769.05/6,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.59

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