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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.52, 8,913.16 and 3,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.52, 8,913.16 and 3,806.16 is: 5,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.52 : 8,913.16 = 3,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.52/8,913.16 = 3,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.52x = 8,913.16 × 3,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.52x = 33,924,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,924,913.07/6,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.74

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