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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.90, 8,909.26 and 3,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.90, 8,909.26 and 3,623.90 is: 5,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.90 : 8,909.26 = 3,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.90/8,909.26 = 3,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.90x = 8,909.26 × 3,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.90x = 32,286,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,267.31/6,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.05

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