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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.58, 8,766.27 and 3,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.58, 8,766.27 and 3,963.48 is: 5,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.58 : 8,766.27 = 3,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.58/8,766.27 = 3,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.58x = 8,766.27 × 3,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.58x = 34,744,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,744,935.82/6,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.98

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