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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.70, 8,904.90 and 3,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.70, 8,904.90 and 3,799.62 is: 5,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.70 : 8,904.90 = 3,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.70/8,904.90 = 3,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.70x = 8,904.90 × 3,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.70x = 33,835,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,835,236.14/6,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.58

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