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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.44, 8,904.78 and 3,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.44, 8,904.78 and 3,620.02 is: 4,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.44 : 8,904.78 = 3,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.44/8,904.78 = 3,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.44x = 8,904.78 × 3,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.44x = 32,235,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,235,481.70/6,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.86

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