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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.02, 8,856.45 and 3,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.02, 8,856.45 and 3,622.98 is: 4,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.02 : 8,856.45 = 3,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.02/8,856.45 = 3,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.02x = 8,856.45 × 3,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.02x = 32,086,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086,741.22/6,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.48

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