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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.25, 8,908.25 and 3,660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.25, 8,908.25 and 3,660.93 is: 5,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.25 : 8,908.25 = 3,660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.25/8,908.25 = 3,660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.25x = 8,908.25 × 3,660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.25x = 32,612,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,612,461.37/6,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.08

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