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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366, 8,785.14 and 3,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366, 8,785.14 and 3,571.56 is: 4,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366 : 8,785.14 = 3,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366/8,785.14 = 3,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366x = 8,785.14 × 3,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366x = 31,376,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,376,654.62/6,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.79

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