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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.81, 8,766.97 and 3,663.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.81, 8,766.97 and 3,663.99 is: 5,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.81 : 8,766.97 = 3,663.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.81/8,766.97 = 3,663.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.81x = 8,766.97 × 3,663.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.81x = 32,122,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,122,090.41/6,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.36

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