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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.50, 8,910.92 and 3,805.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.50, 8,910.92 and 3,805.37 is: 5,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.50 : 8,910.92 = 3,805.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.50/8,910.92 = 3,805.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.50x = 8,910.92 × 3,805.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.50x = 33,909,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,328.61/6,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.97

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