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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.24, 8,915.06 and 3,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.24, 8,915.06 and 3,733.89 is: 5,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.24 : 8,915.06 = 3,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.24/8,915.06 = 3,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.24x = 8,915.06 × 3,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.24x = 33,287,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,287,862.72/6,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.53

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