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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.20, 8,925.86 and 3,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.20, 8,925.86 and 3,954.54 is: 5,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.20 : 8,925.86 = 3,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.20/8,925.86 = 3,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.20x = 8,925.86 × 3,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.20x = 35,297,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,297,670.40/6,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.11

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