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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.07, 8,916.23 and 4,366.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.07, 8,916.23 and 4,366.03 is: 6,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.07 : 8,916.23 = 4,366.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.07/8,916.23 = 4,366.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.07x = 8,916.23 × 4,366.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.07x = 38,928,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,928,505.84/6,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.95

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