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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.24, 8,905.85 and 3,620.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.24, 8,905.85 and 3,620.47 is: 4,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.24 : 8,905.85 = 3,620.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.24/8,905.85 = 3,620.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.24x = 8,905.85 × 3,620.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.24x = 32,243,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,243,362.75/6,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.46

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