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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.02, 8,908.50 and 4,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.02, 8,908.50 and 4,100.54 is: 5,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.02 : 8,908.50 = 4,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.02/8,908.50 = 4,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.02x = 8,908.50 × 4,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.02x = 36,529,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,529,660.59/6,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.36

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