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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.51, 8,907.87 and 3,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.51, 8,907.87 and 3,622.50 is: 4,998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.51 : 8,907.87 = 3,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.51/8,907.87 = 3,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.51x = 8,907.87 × 3,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.51x = 32,268,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,268,740.96/6,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.64

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