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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.53, 8,903.01 and 3,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.53, 8,903.01 and 3,800.07 is: 5,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.53 : 8,903.01 = 3,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.53/8,903.01 = 3,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.53x = 8,903.01 × 3,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.53x = 33,832,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,832,061.21/6,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.60

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