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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.56, 8,902.16 and 3,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.56, 8,902.16 and 3,797.85 is: 5,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.56 : 8,902.16 = 3,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.56/8,902.16 = 3,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.56x = 8,902.16 × 3,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.56x = 33,809,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,809,068.36/6,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.07

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