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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453, 8,901.18 and 3,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453, 8,901.18 and 3,933.90 is: 5,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453 : 8,901.18 = 3,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453/8,901.18 = 3,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453x = 8,901.18 × 3,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453x = 35,016,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016,352.00/6,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.37

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