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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.81, 8,903.24 and 3,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.81, 8,903.24 and 3,798.33 is: 5,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.81 : 8,903.24 = 3,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.81/8,903.24 = 3,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.81x = 8,903.24 × 3,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.81x = 33,817,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,817,424.60/6,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.35

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