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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.72, 8,906.28 and 3,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.72, 8,906.28 and 3,800.64 is: 5,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.72 : 8,906.28 = 3,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.72/8,906.28 = 3,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.72x = 8,906.28 × 3,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.72x = 33,849,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,849,564.02/6,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.97

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