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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.78, 8,906.56 and 3,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.78, 8,906.56 and 3,622.06 is: 4,998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.78 : 8,906.56 = 3,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.78/8,906.56 = 3,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.78x = 8,906.56 × 3,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.78x = 32,260,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,260,094.71/6,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.64

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