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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.43, 8,778.66 and 3,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.43, 8,778.66 and 3,566.93 is: 4,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.43 : 8,778.66 = 3,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.43/8,778.66 = 3,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.43x = 8,778.66 × 3,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.43x = 31,312,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,865.71/6,361.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.30

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