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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.26, 8,908.32 and 4,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.26, 8,908.32 and 4,095.96 is: 5,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.26 : 8,908.32 = 4,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.26/8,908.32 = 4,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.26x = 8,908.32 × 4,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.26x = 36,488,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,122.39/6,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.34

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