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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.44, 8,908.80 and 3,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.44, 8,908.80 and 3,802.96 is: 5,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.44 : 8,908.80 = 3,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.44/8,908.80 = 3,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.44x = 8,908.80 × 3,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.44x = 33,879,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,879,810.05/6,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.26

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