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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.08, 8,900.46 and 3,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.08, 8,900.46 and 3,760.88 is: 5,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.08 : 8,900.46 = 3,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.08/8,900.46 = 3,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.08x = 8,900.46 × 3,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.08x = 33,473,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,473,562.00/6,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.64

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