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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.08, 8,900.08 and 3,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.08, 8,900.08 and 3,655.20 is: 5,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.08 : 8,900.08 = 3,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.08/8,900.08 = 3,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.08x = 8,900.08 × 3,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.08x = 32,531,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,531,572.42/6,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.59

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