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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.29, 8,766.22 and 3,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.29, 8,766.22 and 3,994.06 is: 5,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.29 : 8,766.22 = 3,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.29/8,766.22 = 3,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.29x = 8,766.22 × 3,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.29x = 35,012,808.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,808.65/6,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.97

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