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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.36, 8,771.02 and 3,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.36, 8,771.02 and 3,666.70 is: 5,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.36 : 8,771.02 = 3,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.36/8,771.02 = 3,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.36x = 8,771.02 × 3,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.36x = 32,160,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,160,699.03/6,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.41

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