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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.56, 8,857.50 and 3,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.56, 8,857.50 and 3,585.75 is: 4,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.56 : 8,857.50 = 3,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.56/8,857.50 = 3,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.56x = 8,857.50 × 3,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.56x = 31,760,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,780.63/6,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.27

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