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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.32, 8,910.51 and 3,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.32, 8,910.51 and 3,769.13 is: 5,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.32 : 8,910.51 = 3,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.32/8,910.51 = 3,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.32x = 8,910.51 × 3,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.32x = 33,584,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,584,878.70/6,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.06

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