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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.04, 8,855.44 and 3,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.04, 8,855.44 and 3,584.23 is: 4,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.04 : 8,855.44 = 3,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.04/8,855.44 = 3,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.04x = 8,855.44 × 3,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.04x = 31,739,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739,972.59/6,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.20

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