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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.97, 8,907.35 and 3,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.97, 8,907.35 and 3,621.96 is: 4,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.97 : 8,907.35 = 3,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.97/8,907.35 = 3,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.97x = 8,907.35 × 3,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.97x = 32,262,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,047.30/6,454.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.02

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