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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.41, 8,855.44 and 3,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.41, 8,855.44 and 3,584.39 is: 4,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.41 : 8,855.44 = 3,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.41/8,855.44 = 3,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.41x = 8,855.44 × 3,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.41x = 31,741,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,350.58/6,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.13

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