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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.47, 8,908.55 and 3,660.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.47, 8,908.55 and 3,660.97 is: 5,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.47 : 8,908.55 = 3,660.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.47/8,908.55 = 3,660.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.47x = 8,908.55 × 3,660.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.47x = 32,613,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,613,915.99/6,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.14

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