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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.86, 8,856.90 and 3,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.86, 8,856.90 and 3,585.09 is: 4,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.86 : 8,856.90 = 3,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.86/8,856.90 = 3,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.86x = 8,856.90 × 3,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.86x = 31,752,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,752,765.70/6,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.56

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