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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.74, 8,766.75 and 3,663.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.74, 8,766.75 and 3,663.95 is: 5,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.74 : 8,766.75 = 3,663.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.74/8,766.75 = 3,663.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.74x = 8,766.75 × 3,663.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.74x = 32,120,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,120,889.83/6,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.23

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