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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.22, 8,901.76 and 3,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.22, 8,901.76 and 3,579.89 is: 4,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.22 : 8,901.76 = 3,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.22/8,901.76 = 3,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.22x = 8,901.76 × 3,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.22x = 31,867,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,321.61/6,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.50

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