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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.10, 8,908.03 and 4,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.10, 8,908.03 and 4,221.26 is: 5,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.10 : 8,908.03 = 4,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.10/8,908.03 = 4,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.10x = 8,908.03 × 4,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.10x = 37,603,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,603,110.72/6,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.43

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