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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.56, 8,907.72 and 3,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.56, 8,907.72 and 3,660.60 is: 5,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.56 : 8,907.72 = 3,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.56/8,907.72 = 3,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.56x = 8,907.72 × 3,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.56x = 32,607,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,607,599.83/6,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.87

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