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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.08, 8,908.26 and 3,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.08, 8,908.26 and 3,661.48 is: 5,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.08 : 8,908.26 = 3,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.08/8,908.26 = 3,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.08x = 8,908.26 × 3,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.08x = 32,617,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,415.82/6,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.98

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