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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.08, 8,893.20 and 5,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.08, 8,893.20 and 5,034.56 is: 6,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.08 : 8,893.20 = 5,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.08/8,893.20 = 5,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.08x = 8,893.20 × 5,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.08x = 44,773,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,773,348.99/6,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.29

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