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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.91, 8,909.33 and 3,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.91, 8,909.33 and 3,623.46 is: 5,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.91 : 8,909.33 = 3,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.91/8,909.33 = 3,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.91x = 8,909.33 × 3,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.91x = 32,282,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,609.94/6,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.47

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