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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.62, 8,857.92 and 3,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.62, 8,857.92 and 3,867.12 is: 5,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.62 : 8,857.92 = 3,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.62/8,857.92 = 3,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.62x = 8,857.92 × 3,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.62x = 34,254,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,254,639.59/6,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.76

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