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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.16, 8,901.93 and 3,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.16, 8,901.93 and 3,617.81 is: 4,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.16 : 8,901.93 = 3,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.16/8,901.93 = 3,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.16x = 8,901.93 × 3,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.16x = 32,205,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,428.77/6,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.97

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