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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.84, 8,914.32 and 5,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.84, 8,914.32 and 5,261 is: 7,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.84 : 8,914.32 = 5,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.84/8,914.32 = 5,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.84x = 8,914.32 × 5,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.84x = 46,898,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,898,237.52/6,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.47

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