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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.32, 8,904.60 and 3,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.32, 8,904.60 and 3,935.58 is: 5,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.32 : 8,904.60 = 3,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.32/8,904.60 = 3,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.32x = 8,904.60 × 3,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.32x = 35,044,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,044,765.67/6,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.66

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