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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.60, 8,901.48 and 3,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.60, 8,901.48 and 3,657.04 is: 5,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.60 : 8,901.48 = 3,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.60/8,901.48 = 3,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.60x = 8,901.48 × 3,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.60x = 32,553,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,553,068.42/6,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.74

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