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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.84, 8,908.04 and 3,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.84, 8,908.04 and 3,938.08 is: 5,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.84 : 8,908.04 = 3,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.84/8,908.04 = 3,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.84x = 8,908.04 × 3,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.84x = 35,080,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,574.16/6,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.09

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