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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.32, 8,913.78 and 4,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.32, 8,913.78 and 4,364.28 is: 6,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.32 : 8,913.78 = 4,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.32/8,913.78 = 4,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.32x = 8,913.78 × 4,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.32x = 38,902,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,902,231.78/6,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.52

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