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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.47, 8,859.39 and 3,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.47, 8,859.39 and 3,587.42 is: 4,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.47 : 8,859.39 = 3,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.47/8,859.39 = 3,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.47x = 8,859.39 × 3,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.47x = 31,782,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,782,352.87/6,420.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.16

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