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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.32, 8,906.92 and 3,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.32, 8,906.92 and 3,936.28 is: 5,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.32 : 8,906.92 = 3,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.32/8,906.92 = 3,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.32x = 8,906.92 × 3,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.32x = 35,060,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,131.06/6,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.04

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