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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.85, 8,901.71 and 3,618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.85, 8,901.71 and 3,618.01 is: 4,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.85 : 8,901.71 = 3,618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.85/8,901.71 = 3,618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.85x = 8,901.71 × 3,618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.85x = 32,206,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,440.33/6,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.59

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