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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.26, 8,860.14 and 3,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.26, 8,860.14 and 3,587.54 is: 4,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.26 : 8,860.14 = 3,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.26/8,860.14 = 3,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.26x = 8,860.14 × 3,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.26x = 31,786,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,786,062.35/6,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.90

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