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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.28, 8,905.58 and 3,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.28, 8,905.58 and 3,800.67 is: 5,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.28 : 8,905.58 = 3,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.28/8,905.58 = 3,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.28x = 8,905.58 × 3,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.28x = 33,847,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,847,170.74/6,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.96

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