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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.93, 8,910.93 and 3,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.93, 8,910.93 and 3,624.15 is: 5,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.93 : 8,910.93 = 3,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.93/8,910.93 = 3,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.93x = 8,910.93 × 3,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.93x = 32,294,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,294,546.96/6,456.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.53

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