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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.25, 8,913.75 and 3,806.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.25, 8,913.75 and 3,806.69 is: 5,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.25 : 8,913.75 = 3,806.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.25/8,913.75 = 3,806.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.25x = 8,913.75 × 3,806.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.25x = 33,931,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,931,882.99/6,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.41

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