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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.92, 8,911.91 and 3,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.92, 8,911.91 and 3,805.25 is: 5,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.92 : 8,911.91 = 3,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.92/8,911.91 = 3,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.92x = 8,911.91 × 3,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.92x = 33,912,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,045.53/6,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.05

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