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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.37, 8,905.14 and 3,620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.37, 8,905.14 and 3,620.37 is: 4,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.37 : 8,905.14 = 3,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.37/8,905.14 = 3,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.37x = 8,905.14 × 3,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.37x = 32,239,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239,901.70/6,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.82

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