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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.52, 8,901.72 and 3,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.52, 8,901.72 and 3,656.04 is: 5,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.52 : 8,901.72 = 3,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.52/8,901.72 = 3,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.52x = 8,901.72 × 3,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.52x = 32,545,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,044.39/6,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.34

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