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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.90, 8,906.49 and 3,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.90, 8,906.49 and 3,621.90 is: 4,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.90 : 8,906.49 = 3,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.90/8,906.49 = 3,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.90x = 8,906.49 × 3,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.90x = 32,258,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,258,416.13/6,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.28

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