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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.55, 8,919.78 and 3,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.55, 8,919.78 and 3,810.80 is: 5,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.55 : 8,919.78 = 3,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.55/8,919.78 = 3,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.55x = 8,919.78 × 3,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.55x = 33,991,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,497.62/6,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.95

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