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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.44, 8,910.18 and 3,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.44, 8,910.18 and 3,803.96 is: 5,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.44 : 8,910.18 = 3,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.44/8,910.18 = 3,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.44x = 8,910.18 × 3,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.44x = 33,893,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,968.31/6,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.64

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