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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.67, 8,913.15 and 3,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.67, 8,913.15 and 3,808.35 is: 5,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.67 : 8,913.15 = 3,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.67/8,913.15 = 3,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.67x = 8,913.15 × 3,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.67x = 33,944,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,394.80/6,458.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.63

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