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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.44, 8,906.54 and 3,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.44, 8,906.54 and 3,583.26 is: 4,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.44 : 8,906.54 = 3,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.44/8,906.54 = 3,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.44x = 8,906.54 × 3,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.44x = 31,914,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,448.52/6,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.57

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