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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.56, 8,852.90 and 3,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.56, 8,852.90 and 3,582.70 is: 4,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.56 : 8,852.90 = 3,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.56/8,852.90 = 3,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.56x = 8,852.90 × 3,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.56x = 31,717,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,717,244.78/6,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.80

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