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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.81, 8,854.01 and 3,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.81, 8,854.01 and 3,583.34 is: 4,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.81 : 8,854.01 = 3,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.81/8,854.01 = 3,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.81x = 8,854.01 × 3,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.81x = 31,726,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,912.65/6,415.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.12

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