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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.16, 8,907.40 and 3,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.16, 8,907.40 and 3,802.44 is: 5,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.16 : 8,907.40 = 3,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.16/8,907.40 = 3,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.16x = 8,907.40 × 3,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.16x = 33,869,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,869,854.06/6,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.76

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