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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.20, 8,766.04 and 3,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.20, 8,766.04 and 3,480.92 is: 4,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.20 : 8,766.04 = 3,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.20/8,766.04 = 3,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.20x = 8,766.04 × 3,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.20x = 30,513,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,513,840.13/6,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.66

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