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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.20, 8,854.26 and 3,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.20, 8,854.26 and 3,583.62 is: 4,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.20 : 8,854.26 = 3,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.20/8,854.26 = 3,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.20x = 8,854.26 × 3,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.20x = 31,730,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,285.04/6,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.34

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