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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.25, 8,909.88 and 4,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.25, 8,909.88 and 4,331.96 is: 5,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.25 : 8,909.88 = 4,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.25/8,909.88 = 4,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.25x = 8,909.88 × 4,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.25x = 38,597,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,597,243.76/6,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.06

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