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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.64, 8,902.74 and 3,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.64, 8,902.74 and 3,800.92 is: 5,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.64 : 8,902.74 = 3,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.64/8,902.74 = 3,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.64x = 8,902.74 × 3,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.64x = 33,838,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,838,602.52/6,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.34

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