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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.62, 8,908.29 and 4,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.62, 8,908.29 and 4,362.90 is: 6,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.62 : 8,908.29 = 4,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.62/8,908.29 = 4,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.62x = 8,908.29 × 4,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.62x = 38,865,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,865,978.44/6,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.62

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