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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.12, 8,766.48 and 3,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.12, 8,766.48 and 3,664.44 is: 5,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.12 : 8,766.48 = 3,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.12/8,766.48 = 3,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.12x = 8,766.48 × 3,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.12x = 32,124,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124,239.97/6,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.45

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