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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.41, 8,855.43 and 3,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.41, 8,855.43 and 3,585.41 is: 4,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.41 : 8,855.43 = 3,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.41/8,855.43 = 3,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.41x = 8,855.43 × 3,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.41x = 31,750,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,303.00/6,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.76

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