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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455, 8,909.52 and 3,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455, 8,909.52 and 3,801.44 is: 5,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455 : 8,909.52 = 3,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455/8,909.52 = 3,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455x = 8,909.52 × 3,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455x = 33,869,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,869,005.71/6,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.94

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