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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.05, 8,858.13 and 3,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.05, 8,858.13 and 3,586.25 is: 4,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.05 : 8,858.13 = 3,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.05/8,858.13 = 3,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.05x = 8,858.13 × 3,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.05x = 31,767,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,468.71/6,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.94

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