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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.85, 8,771.01 and 3,666.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.85, 8,771.01 and 3,666.07 is: 5,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.85 : 8,771.01 = 3,666.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.85/8,771.01 = 3,666.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.85x = 8,771.01 × 3,666.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.85x = 32,155,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,155,092.78/6,355.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.13

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