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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.71, 8,902.08 and 3,618.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.71, 8,902.08 and 3,618.71 is: 4,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.71 : 8,902.08 = 3,618.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.71/8,902.08 = 3,618.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.71x = 8,902.08 × 3,618.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.71x = 32,214,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,068.17/6,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.88

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