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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453, 8,905.38 and 3,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453, 8,905.38 and 3,658.44 is: 5,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453 : 8,905.38 = 3,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453/8,905.38 = 3,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453x = 8,905.38 × 3,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453x = 32,579,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,579,798.41/6,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.78

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