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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.33, 8,901.56 and 3,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.33, 8,901.56 and 3,761.48 is: 5,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.33 : 8,901.56 = 3,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.33/8,901.56 = 3,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.33x = 8,901.56 × 3,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.33x = 33,482,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,482,976.59/6,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.89

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