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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.20, 8,857.62 and 3,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.20, 8,857.62 and 3,586.60 is: 4,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.20 : 8,857.62 = 3,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.20/8,857.62 = 3,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.20x = 8,857.62 × 3,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.20x = 31,768,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,739.89/6,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.79

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