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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.70, 8,899 and 4,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.70, 8,899 and 4,211.35 is: 5,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.70 : 8,899 = 4,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.70/8,899 = 4,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.70x = 8,899 × 4,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.70x = 37,476,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,476,803.65/6,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.03

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