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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.45, 8,852.72 and 4,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.45, 8,852.72 and 4,058.32 is: 5,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.45 : 8,852.72 = 4,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.45/8,852.72 = 4,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.45x = 8,852.72 × 4,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.45x = 35,927,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,927,126.37/6,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.48

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