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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.54, 8,918.60 and 3,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.54, 8,918.60 and 3,810.98 is: 5,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.54 : 8,918.60 = 3,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.54/8,918.60 = 3,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.54x = 8,918.60 × 3,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.54x = 33,988,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,988,606.23/6,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.70

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