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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.60, 8,904.78 and 3,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.60, 8,904.78 and 3,658.04 is: 5,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.60 : 8,904.78 = 3,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.60/8,904.78 = 3,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.60x = 8,904.78 × 3,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.60x = 32,574,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,574,041.43/6,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.20

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