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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.44, 8,906.76 and 3,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.44, 8,906.76 and 3,801.69 is: 5,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.44 : 8,906.76 = 3,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.44/8,906.76 = 3,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.44x = 8,906.76 × 3,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.44x = 33,860,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,860,740.42/6,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.12

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