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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.92, 8,905.48 and 3,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.92, 8,905.48 and 3,621.44 is: 4,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.92 : 8,905.48 = 3,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.92/8,905.48 = 3,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.92x = 8,905.48 × 3,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.92x = 32,250,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,661.49/6,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.07

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