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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.76, 8,906.19 and 3,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.76, 8,906.19 and 3,659.26 is: 5,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.76 : 8,906.19 = 3,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.76/8,906.19 = 3,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.76x = 8,906.19 × 3,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.76x = 32,590,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,590,064.82/6,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.78

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