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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.77, 8,901.27 and 3,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.77, 8,901.27 and 3,797.66 is: 5,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.77 : 8,901.27 = 3,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.77/8,901.27 = 3,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.77x = 8,901.27 × 3,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.77x = 33,803,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,803,997.03/6,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.30

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