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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.31, 8,907.30 and 3,622.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.31, 8,907.30 and 3,622.59 is: 4,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.31 : 8,907.30 = 3,622.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.31/8,907.30 = 3,622.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.31x = 8,907.30 × 3,622.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.31x = 32,267,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,267,495.91/6,454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.37

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