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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.56, 8,767.31 and 3,664.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.56, 8,767.31 and 3,664.17 is: 5,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.56 : 8,767.31 = 3,664.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.56/8,767.31 = 3,664.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.56x = 8,767.31 × 3,664.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.56x = 32,124,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124,895.96/6,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.00

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