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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.84, 8,904.96 and 3,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.84, 8,904.96 and 3,800.64 is: 5,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.84 : 8,904.96 = 3,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.84/8,904.96 = 3,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.84x = 8,904.96 × 3,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.84x = 33,844,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,844,547.17/6,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.09

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