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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.25, 8,911.01 and 3,804.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.25, 8,911.01 and 3,804.69 is: 5,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.25 : 8,911.01 = 3,804.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.25/8,911.01 = 3,804.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.25x = 8,911.01 × 3,804.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.25x = 33,903,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,630.64/6,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.66

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