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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450, 8,901 and 3,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450, 8,901 and 3,655.68 is: 5,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450 : 8,901 = 3,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450/8,901 = 3,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450x = 8,901 × 3,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450x = 32,539,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,207.68/6,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.84

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