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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.64, 8,905.32 and 3,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.64, 8,905.32 and 3,620.78 is: 4,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.64 : 8,905.32 = 3,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.64/8,905.32 = 3,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.64x = 8,905.32 × 3,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.64x = 32,244,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,240.39/6,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.06

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