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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.08, 8,904.60 and 3,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.08, 8,904.60 and 3,659.04 is: 5,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.08 : 8,904.60 = 3,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.08/8,904.60 = 3,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.08x = 8,904.60 × 3,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.08x = 32,582,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,287.58/6,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.32

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