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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.26, 8,906.14 and 3,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.26, 8,906.14 and 3,621.25 is: 4,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.26 : 8,906.14 = 3,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.26/8,906.14 = 3,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.26x = 8,906.14 × 3,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.26x = 32,251,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,328.16/6,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.91

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