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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.88, 8,908.34 and 3,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.88, 8,908.34 and 3,936.44 is: 5,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.88 : 8,908.34 = 3,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.88/8,908.34 = 3,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.88x = 8,908.34 × 3,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.88x = 35,067,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,145.91/6,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.66

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