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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.06, 8,953.16 and 4,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.06, 8,953.16 and 4,253.12 is: 5,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.06 : 8,953.16 = 4,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.06/8,953.16 = 4,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.06x = 8,953.16 × 4,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.06x = 38,078,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,078,863.86/6,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.45

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