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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.96, 8,784.84 and 3,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.96, 8,784.84 and 3,713.18 is: 5,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.96 : 8,784.84 = 3,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.96/8,784.84 = 3,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.96x = 8,784.84 × 3,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.96x = 32,619,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,692.19/6,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.08

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