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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.02, 8,901.41 and 3,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.02, 8,901.41 and 3,797.62 is: 5,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.02 : 8,901.41 = 3,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.02/8,901.41 = 3,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.02x = 8,901.41 × 3,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.02x = 33,804,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,172.64/6,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.94

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