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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.84, 8,963.10 and 4,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.84, 8,963.10 and 4,254.84 is: 5,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.84 : 8,963.10 = 4,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.84/8,963.10 = 4,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.84x = 8,963.10 × 4,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.84x = 38,136,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,556.40/6,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.63

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