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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.68, 8,855.10 and 4,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.68, 8,855.10 and 4,319.16 is: 5,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.68 : 8,855.10 = 4,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.68/8,855.10 = 4,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.68x = 8,855.10 × 4,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.68x = 38,246,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,246,593.72/6,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.64

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