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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.36, 8,905.32 and 3,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.36, 8,905.32 and 3,658.32 is: 5,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.36 : 8,905.32 = 3,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.36/8,905.32 = 3,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.36x = 8,905.32 × 3,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.36x = 32,578,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,578,510.26/6,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.30

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