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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.16, 8,905.36 and 3,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.16, 8,905.36 and 3,658.64 is: 5,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.16 : 8,905.36 = 3,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.16/8,905.36 = 3,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.16x = 8,905.36 × 3,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.16x = 32,581,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,506.31/6,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.92

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