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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.81, 8,905.23 and 3,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.81, 8,905.23 and 3,621.08 is: 4,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.81 : 8,905.23 = 3,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.81/8,905.23 = 3,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.81x = 8,905.23 × 3,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.81x = 32,246,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,572.51/6,452.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.30

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