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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.53, 8,907.15 and 3,803.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.53, 8,907.15 and 3,803.07 is: 5,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.53 : 8,907.15 = 3,803.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.53/8,907.15 = 3,803.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.53x = 8,907.15 × 3,803.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.53x = 33,874,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,514.95/6,457.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.74

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