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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.56, 8,909.03 and 3,623.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.56, 8,909.03 and 3,623.83 is: 5,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.56 : 8,909.03 = 3,623.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.56/8,909.03 = 3,623.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.56x = 8,909.03 × 3,623.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.56x = 32,284,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,810.18/6,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.09

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