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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.18, 8,910.16 and 3,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.18, 8,910.16 and 3,804.42 is: 5,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.18 : 8,910.16 = 3,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.18/8,910.16 = 3,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.18x = 8,910.16 × 3,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.18x = 33,897,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,990.91/6,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.47

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