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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.26, 8,911.02 and 3,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.26, 8,911.02 and 3,804.70 is: 5,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.26 : 8,911.02 = 3,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.26/8,911.02 = 3,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.26x = 8,911.02 × 3,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.26x = 33,903,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,757.79/6,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.67

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