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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.24, 8,913.60 and 4,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.24, 8,913.60 and 4,103.04 is: 5,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.24 : 8,913.60 = 4,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.24/8,913.60 = 4,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.24x = 8,913.60 × 4,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.24x = 36,572,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,572,857.34/6,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.98

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