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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.40, 8,784.09 and 3,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.40, 8,784.09 and 3,713.46 is: 5,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.40 : 8,784.09 = 3,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.40/8,784.09 = 3,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.40x = 8,784.09 × 3,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.40x = 32,619,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,366.85/6,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.48

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