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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.84, 8,903.25 and 3,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.84, 8,903.25 and 3,656.34 is: 5,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.84 : 8,903.25 = 3,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.84/8,903.25 = 3,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.84x = 8,903.25 × 3,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.84x = 32,553,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,553,309.11/6,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.37

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