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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.93, 8,908.17 and 3,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.93, 8,908.17 and 3,622.16 is: 4,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.93 : 8,908.17 = 3,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.93/8,908.17 = 3,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.93x = 8,908.17 × 3,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.93x = 32,266,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,817.05/6,454.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.79

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