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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.56, 8,906.27 and 3,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.56, 8,906.27 and 3,621.83 is: 4,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.56 : 8,906.27 = 3,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.56/8,906.27 = 3,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.56x = 8,906.27 × 3,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.56x = 32,256,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,933.23/6,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.32

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