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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.94, 8,911.95 and 3,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.94, 8,911.95 and 3,663.44 is: 5,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.94 : 8,911.95 = 3,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.94/8,911.95 = 3,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.94x = 8,911.95 × 3,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.94x = 32,648,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,648,394.11/6,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.54

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