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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.29, 8,903.62 and 3,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.29, 8,903.62 and 3,619.27 is: 4,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.29 : 8,903.62 = 3,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.29/8,903.62 = 3,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.29x = 8,903.62 × 3,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.29x = 32,224,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,573.45/6,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.29

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