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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.70, 8,857.80 and 3,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.70, 8,857.80 and 3,624.20 is: 5,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.70 : 8,857.80 = 3,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.70/8,857.80 = 3,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.70x = 8,857.80 × 3,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.70x = 32,102,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,102,394.47/6,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.39

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