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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.02, 8,784.69 and 3,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.02, 8,784.69 and 3,570.98 is: 4,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.02 : 8,784.69 = 3,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.02/8,784.69 = 3,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.02x = 8,784.69 × 3,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.02x = 31,369,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,369,952.30/6,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.72

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