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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.33, 8,855.15 and 3,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.33, 8,855.15 and 3,584.90 is: 4,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.33 : 8,855.15 = 3,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.33/8,855.15 = 3,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.33x = 8,855.15 × 3,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.33x = 31,744,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,765.03/6,417.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.72

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