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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.62, 8,901.27 and 4,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.62, 8,901.27 and 4,334.94 is: 5,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.62 : 8,901.27 = 4,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.62/8,901.27 = 4,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.62x = 8,901.27 × 4,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.62x = 38,586,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,586,471.37/6,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.12

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