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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.65, 8,912.09 and 3,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.65, 8,912.09 and 3,804.91 is: 5,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.65 : 8,912.09 = 3,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.65/8,912.09 = 3,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.65x = 8,912.09 × 3,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.65x = 33,909,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,700.36/6,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.90

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