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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.18, 8,857 and 3,585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.18, 8,857 and 3,585.61 is: 4,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.18 : 8,857 = 3,585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.18/8,857 = 3,585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.18x = 8,857 × 3,585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.18x = 31,757,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,747.77/6,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.09

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