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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.65, 8,909.33 and 3,802.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.65, 8,909.33 and 3,802.91 is: 5,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.65 : 8,909.33 = 3,802.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.65/8,909.33 = 3,802.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.65x = 8,909.33 × 3,802.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.65x = 33,881,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,383.41/6,454.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.14

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