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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.84, 8,855.99 and 3,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.84, 8,855.99 and 3,584.99 is: 4,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.84 : 8,855.99 = 3,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.84/8,855.99 = 3,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.84x = 8,855.99 × 3,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.84x = 31,748,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,748,573.39/6,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.93

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