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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.95, 8,910.88 and 3,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.95, 8,910.88 and 3,805.88 is: 5,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.95 : 8,910.88 = 3,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.95/8,910.88 = 3,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.95x = 8,910.88 × 3,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.95x = 33,913,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,913,752.74/6,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.47

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