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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.30, 8,902.24 and 3,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.30, 8,902.24 and 3,797.96 is: 5,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.30 : 8,902.24 = 3,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.30/8,902.24 = 3,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.30x = 8,902.24 × 3,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.30x = 33,810,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,297.42/6,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.66

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