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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.07, 8,852.22 and 3,582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.07, 8,852.22 and 3,582.23 is: 4,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.07 : 8,852.22 = 3,582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.07/8,852.22 = 3,582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.07x = 8,852.22 × 3,582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.07x = 31,710,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,688.05/6,415.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.16

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