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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.96, 8,902.43 and 3,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.96, 8,902.43 and 3,618.96 is: 4,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.96 : 8,902.43 = 3,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.96/8,902.43 = 3,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.96x = 8,902.43 × 3,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.96x = 32,217,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,538.07/6,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.22

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