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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.13, 8,857.16 and 3,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.13, 8,857.16 and 3,585.35 is: 4,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.13 : 8,857.16 = 3,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.13/8,857.16 = 3,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.13x = 8,857.16 × 3,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.13x = 31,755,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,956.39/6,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.86

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