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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.04, 8,908.60 and 3,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.04, 8,908.60 and 3,623.03 is: 4,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.04 : 8,908.60 = 3,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.04/8,908.60 = 3,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.04x = 8,908.60 × 3,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.04x = 32,276,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,276,111.66/6,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.37

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