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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.34, 8,913.50 and 3,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.34, 8,913.50 and 3,770.24 is: 5,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.34 : 8,913.50 = 3,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.34/8,913.50 = 3,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.34x = 8,913.50 × 3,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.34x = 33,606,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,606,034.24/6,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.70

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