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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.70, 8,910.34 and 3,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.70, 8,910.34 and 3,585.35 is: 4,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.70 : 8,910.34 = 3,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.70/8,910.34 = 3,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.70x = 8,910.34 × 3,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.70x = 31,946,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,642.97/6,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.83

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