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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.56, 8,901.76 and 3,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.56, 8,901.76 and 3,656.32 is: 5,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.56 : 8,901.76 = 3,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.56/8,901.76 = 3,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.56x = 8,901.76 × 3,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.56x = 32,547,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547,683.12/6,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.71

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