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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.66, 8,775.03 and 3,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.66, 8,775.03 and 3,670.44 is: 5,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.66 : 8,775.03 = 3,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.66/8,775.03 = 3,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.66x = 8,775.03 × 3,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.66x = 32,208,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,208,221.11/6,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.25

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