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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.42, 8,850.69 and 3,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.42, 8,850.69 and 3,580.68 is: 4,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.42 : 8,850.69 = 3,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.42/8,850.69 = 3,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.42x = 8,850.69 × 3,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.42x = 31,691,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,691,525.31/6,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.44

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