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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.52, 8,857.89 and 3,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.52, 8,857.89 and 3,585.95 is: 4,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.52 : 8,857.89 = 3,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.52/8,857.89 = 3,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.52x = 8,857.89 × 3,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.52x = 31,763,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,929.79/6,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.80

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