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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.52, 8,910.31 and 3,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.52, 8,910.31 and 3,804.56 is: 5,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.52 : 8,910.31 = 3,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.52/8,910.31 = 3,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.52x = 8,910.31 × 3,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.52x = 33,899,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,899,849.14/6,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.67

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