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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.34, 8,910.86 and 3,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.34, 8,910.86 and 3,804.86 is: 5,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.34 : 8,910.86 = 3,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.34/8,910.86 = 3,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.34x = 8,910.86 × 3,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.34x = 33,904,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,904,574.78/6,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.55

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