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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.34, 8,853.92 and 3,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.34, 8,853.92 and 3,583.49 is: 4,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.34 : 8,853.92 = 3,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.34/8,853.92 = 3,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.34x = 8,853.92 × 3,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.34x = 31,727,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,885.03/6,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.86

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