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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.06, 8,779.94 and 3,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.06, 8,779.94 and 3,847.98 is: 5,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.06 : 8,779.94 = 3,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.06/8,779.94 = 3,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.06x = 8,779.94 × 3,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.06x = 33,785,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,033.52/6,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.06

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