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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.32, 8,909.28 and 3,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.32, 8,909.28 and 3,623.36 is: 4,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.32 : 8,909.28 = 3,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.32/8,909.28 = 3,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.32x = 8,909.28 × 3,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.32x = 32,281,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,281,528.78/6,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.99

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