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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.81, 8,855.10 and 3,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.81, 8,855.10 and 3,584.23 is: 4,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.81 : 8,855.10 = 3,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.81/8,855.10 = 3,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.81x = 8,855.10 × 3,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.81x = 31,738,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,738,697.15/6,416.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.18

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