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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.41, 8,854.06 and 3,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.41, 8,854.06 and 3,583.39 is: 4,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.41 : 8,854.06 = 3,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.41/8,854.06 = 3,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.41x = 8,854.06 × 3,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.41x = 31,727,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,522.52/6,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.75

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