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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.56, 8,907.12 and 3,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.56, 8,907.12 and 3,802.14 is: 5,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.56 : 8,907.12 = 3,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.56/8,907.12 = 3,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.56x = 8,907.12 × 3,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.56x = 33,866,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,117.24/6,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.85

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