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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.08, 8,853.92 and 6,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.08, 8,853.92 and 6,341.44 is: 8,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.08 : 8,853.92 = 6,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.08/8,853.92 = 6,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.08x = 8,853.92 × 6,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.08x = 56,146,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,146,602.44/6,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.01

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