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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.08, 8,906.76 and 5,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.08, 8,906.76 and 5,039.42 is: 6,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.08 : 8,906.76 = 5,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.08/8,906.76 = 5,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.08x = 8,906.76 × 5,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.08x = 44,884,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,884,859.95/6,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.49

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