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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.89, 8,911.14 and 4,219.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.89, 8,911.14 and 4,219.67 is: 5,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.89 : 8,911.14 = 4,219.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.89/8,911.14 = 4,219.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.89x = 8,911.14 × 4,219.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.89x = 37,602,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,070.12/6,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.56

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