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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.06, 8,954.54 and 4,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.06, 8,954.54 and 4,254.12 is: 5,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.06 : 8,954.54 = 4,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.06/8,954.54 = 4,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.06x = 8,954.54 × 4,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.06x = 38,093,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,093,687.70/6,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.83

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