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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457, 8,912.28 and 3,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457, 8,912.28 and 3,803.44 is: 5,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457 : 8,912.28 = 3,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457/8,912.28 = 3,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457x = 8,912.28 × 3,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457x = 33,897,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,322.24/6,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.70

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