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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.02, 8,785.18 and 3,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.02, 8,785.18 and 3,533.44 is: 4,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.02 : 8,785.18 = 3,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.02/8,785.18 = 3,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.02x = 8,785.18 × 3,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.02x = 31,041,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,041,906.42/6,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.19

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