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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.74, 8,910.91 and 5,015.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.74, 8,910.91 and 5,015.91 is: 6,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.74 : 8,910.91 = 5,015.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.74/8,910.91 = 5,015.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.74x = 8,910.91 × 5,015.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.74x = 44,696,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,696,362.26/6,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.58

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