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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.19, 9,664.86 and 5,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.19, 9,664.86 and 5,912.90 is: 8,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.19 : 9,664.86 = 5,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.19/9,664.86 = 5,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.19x = 9,664.86 × 5,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.19x = 57,147,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,147,350.69/6,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.30

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