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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.95, 8,853.41 and 4,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.95, 8,853.41 and 4,058.82 is: 5,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.95 : 8,853.41 = 4,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.95/8,853.41 = 4,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.95x = 8,853.41 × 4,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.95x = 35,934,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,397.58/6,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.17

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