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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.28, 8,911.22 and 3,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.28, 8,911.22 and 3,662.76 is: 5,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.28 : 8,911.22 = 3,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.28/8,911.22 = 3,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.28x = 8,911.22 × 3,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.28x = 32,639,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,639,660.17/6,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.71

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