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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.04, 8,918.06 and 4,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.04, 8,918.06 and 4,341.12 is: 5,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.04 : 8,918.06 = 4,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.04/8,918.06 = 4,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.04x = 8,918.06 × 4,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.04x = 38,714,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,714,368.63/6,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.04

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