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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.09, 8,858.07 and 3,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.09, 8,858.07 and 3,586.46 is: 4,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.09 : 8,858.07 = 3,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.09/8,858.07 = 3,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.09x = 8,858.07 × 3,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.09x = 31,769,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,113.73/6,419.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.16

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