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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.17, 8,907.11 and 3,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.17, 8,907.11 and 3,621.39 is: 4,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.17 : 8,907.11 = 3,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.17/8,907.11 = 3,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.17x = 8,907.11 × 3,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.17x = 32,256,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,100.98/6,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.71

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