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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.74, 8,904.90 and 3,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.74, 8,904.90 and 3,658.24 is: 5,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.74 : 8,904.90 = 3,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.74/8,904.90 = 3,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.74x = 8,904.90 × 3,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.74x = 32,576,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,261.38/6,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.44

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