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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.67, 8,907.10 and 3,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.67, 8,907.10 and 3,802.56 is: 5,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.67 : 8,907.10 = 3,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.67/8,907.10 = 3,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.67x = 8,907.10 × 3,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.67x = 33,869,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,869,782.18/6,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.52

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