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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.14, 8,906.75 and 4,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.14, 8,906.75 and 4,094.82 is: 5,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.14 : 8,906.75 = 4,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.14/8,906.75 = 4,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.14x = 8,906.75 × 4,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.14x = 36,471,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,471,517.56/6,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.75

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