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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.14, 8,906.73 and 3,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.14, 8,906.73 and 3,659.64 is: 5,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.14 : 8,906.73 = 3,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.14/8,906.73 = 3,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.14x = 8,906.73 × 3,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.14x = 32,595,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,595,425.38/6,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.31

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