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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.02, 8,900.93 and 3,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.02, 8,900.93 and 3,798.59 is: 5,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.02 : 8,900.93 = 3,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.02/8,900.93 = 3,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.02x = 8,900.93 × 3,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.02x = 33,810,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,920.19/6,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.55

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