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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.88, 8,913.24 and 5,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.88, 8,913.24 and 5,324.04 is: 7,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.88 : 8,913.24 = 5,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.88/8,913.24 = 5,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.88x = 8,913.24 × 5,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.88x = 47,454,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,454,446.29/6,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.58

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