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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.80, 8,909.37 and 3,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.80, 8,909.37 and 3,803.04 is: 5,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.80 : 8,909.37 = 3,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.80/8,909.37 = 3,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.80x = 8,909.37 × 3,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.80x = 33,882,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,882,690.48/6,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.22

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