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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.26, 8,902.62 and 3,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.26, 8,902.62 and 3,799.94 is: 5,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.26 : 8,902.62 = 3,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.26/8,902.62 = 3,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.26x = 8,902.62 × 3,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.26x = 33,829,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,829,421.84/6,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.66

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