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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.25, 8,908.25 and 3,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.25, 8,908.25 and 3,802.69 is: 5,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.25 : 8,908.25 = 3,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.25/8,908.25 = 3,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.25x = 8,908.25 × 3,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.25x = 33,875,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,313.19/6,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.90

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