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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.06, 8,907.81 and 3,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.06, 8,907.81 and 3,660.50 is: 5,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.06 : 8,907.81 = 3,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.06/8,907.81 = 3,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.06x = 8,907.81 × 3,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.06x = 32,607,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,607,038.51/6,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.39

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