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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.05, 8,916.03 and 3,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.05, 8,916.03 and 3,807.30 is: 5,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.05 : 8,916.03 = 3,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.05/8,916.03 = 3,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.05x = 8,916.03 × 3,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.05x = 33,946,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,001.02/6,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.76

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