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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.45, 8,905.26 and 3,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.45, 8,905.26 and 3,658.13 is: 5,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.45 : 8,905.26 = 3,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.45/8,905.26 = 3,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.45x = 8,905.26 × 3,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.45x = 32,576,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,554.24/6,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.71

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