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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.75, 8,910.86 and 3,662.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.75, 8,910.86 and 3,662.79 is: 5,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.75 : 8,910.86 = 3,662.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.75/8,910.86 = 3,662.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.75x = 8,910.86 × 3,662.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.75x = 32,638,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,638,590.59/6,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.96

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