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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.25, 8,912.39 and 3,805.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.25, 8,912.39 and 3,805.69 is: 5,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.25 : 8,912.39 = 3,805.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.25/8,912.39 = 3,805.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.25x = 8,912.39 × 3,805.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.25x = 33,917,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,793.50/6,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.04

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