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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.82, 8,904.78 and 3,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.82, 8,904.78 and 3,620.25 is: 4,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.82 : 8,904.78 = 3,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.82/8,904.78 = 3,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.82x = 8,904.78 × 3,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.82x = 32,237,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,529.80/6,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.88

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