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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.67, 8,902.56 and 3,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.67, 8,902.56 and 3,798.91 is: 5,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.67 : 8,902.56 = 3,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.67/8,902.56 = 3,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.67x = 8,902.56 × 3,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.67x = 33,820,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,024.21/6,450.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.87

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