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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.60, 8,903.58 and 3,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.60, 8,903.58 and 3,798.88 is: 5,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.60 : 8,903.58 = 3,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.60/8,903.58 = 3,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.60x = 8,903.58 × 3,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.60x = 33,823,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,823,631.99/6,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.49

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