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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.70, 8,902.14 and 3,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.70, 8,902.14 and 3,797.62 is: 5,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.70 : 8,902.14 = 3,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.70/8,902.14 = 3,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.70x = 8,902.14 × 3,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.70x = 33,806,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,806,944.91/6,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.82

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