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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.12, 8,908.80 and 3,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.12, 8,908.80 and 3,804.18 is: 5,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.12 : 8,908.80 = 3,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.12/8,908.80 = 3,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.12x = 8,908.80 × 3,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.12x = 33,890,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890,678.78/6,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.39

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