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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.56, 8,909.88 and 3,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.56, 8,909.88 and 3,804.14 is: 5,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.56 : 8,909.88 = 3,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.56/8,909.88 = 3,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.56x = 8,909.88 × 3,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.56x = 33,894,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,894,430.90/6,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.61

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