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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.06, 8,856.05 and 3,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.06, 8,856.05 and 3,585.08 is: 4,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.06 : 8,856.05 = 3,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.06/8,856.05 = 3,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.06x = 8,856.05 × 3,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.06x = 31,749,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,749,651.95/6,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.93

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