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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.24, 8,901.43 and 3,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.24, 8,901.43 and 3,618.25 is: 4,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.24 : 8,901.43 = 3,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.24/8,901.43 = 3,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.24x = 8,901.43 × 3,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.24x = 32,207,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,563.64/6,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.23

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