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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.31, 8,925.53 and 4,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.31, 8,925.53 and 4,351.95 is: 6,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.31 : 8,925.53 = 4,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.31/8,925.53 = 4,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.31x = 8,925.53 × 4,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.31x = 38,843,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,460.28/6,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.98

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