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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.43, 8,916.55 and 3,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.43, 8,916.55 and 3,807.68 is: 5,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.43 : 8,916.55 = 3,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.43/8,916.55 = 3,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.43x = 8,916.55 × 3,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.43x = 33,951,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,951,315.00/6,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.28

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