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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.36, 8,766.23 and 3,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.36, 8,766.23 and 3,663.56 is: 5,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.36 : 8,766.23 = 3,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.36/8,766.23 = 3,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.36x = 8,766.23 × 3,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.36x = 32,115,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,613.18/6,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.70

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