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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.60, 8,766.66 and 3,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.60, 8,766.66 and 3,558.10 is: 4,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.60 : 8,766.66 = 3,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.60/8,766.66 = 3,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.60x = 8,766.66 × 3,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.60x = 31,192,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,652.95/6,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.22

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