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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.44, 8,907.42 and 3,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.44, 8,907.42 and 3,801.96 is: 5,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.44 : 8,907.42 = 3,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.44/8,907.42 = 3,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.44x = 8,907.42 × 3,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.44x = 33,865,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,865,654.54/6,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.88

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