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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.09, 8,905.19 and 3,658.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.09, 8,905.19 and 3,658.41 is: 5,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.09 : 8,905.19 = 3,658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.09/8,905.19 = 3,658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.09x = 8,905.19 × 3,658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.09x = 32,578,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,578,817.86/6,453.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.56

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