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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.44, 8,905.92 and 3,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.44, 8,905.92 and 3,659.36 is: 5,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.44 : 8,905.92 = 3,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.44/8,905.92 = 3,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.44x = 8,905.92 × 3,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.44x = 32,589,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,589,967.41/6,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.01

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