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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.61, 8,907.33 and 3,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.61, 8,907.33 and 3,801.94 is: 5,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.61 : 8,907.33 = 3,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.61/8,907.33 = 3,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.61x = 8,907.33 × 3,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.61x = 33,865,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,865,126.21/6,453.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.47

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