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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.44, 8,907.92 and 3,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.44, 8,907.92 and 3,584.26 is: 4,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.44 : 8,907.92 = 3,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.44/8,907.92 = 3,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.44x = 8,907.92 × 3,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.44x = 31,928,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,928,301.34/6,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.95

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