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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.76, 8,905.11 and 3,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.76, 8,905.11 and 3,801.69 is: 5,245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.76 : 8,905.11 = 3,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.76/8,905.11 = 3,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.76x = 8,905.11 × 3,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.76x = 33,854,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,854,448.63/6,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.69

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