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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.09, 8,898.96 and 3,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.09, 8,898.96 and 3,616.98 is: 4,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.09 : 8,898.96 = 3,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.09/8,898.96 = 3,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.09x = 8,898.96 × 3,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.09x = 32,187,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,187,360.34/6,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.22

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