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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.44, 8,906.24 and 4,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.44, 8,906.24 and 4,332.28 is: 5,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.44 : 8,906.24 = 4,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.44/8,906.24 = 4,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.44x = 8,906.24 × 4,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.44x = 38,584,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,584,325.43/6,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.17

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