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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456, 8,910.23 and 3,804.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456, 8,910.23 and 3,804.87 is: 5,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456 : 8,910.23 = 3,804.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456/8,910.23 = 3,804.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456x = 8,910.23 × 3,804.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456x = 33,902,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,247.80/6,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.28

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