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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.99, 8,909.06 and 3,623.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.99, 8,909.06 and 3,623.29 is: 5,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.99 : 8,909.06 = 3,623.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.99/8,909.06 = 3,623.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.99x = 8,909.06 × 3,623.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.99x = 32,280,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,280,064.56/6,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.02

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