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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.08, 8,784.24 and 3,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.08, 8,784.24 and 3,571.04 is: 4,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.08 : 8,784.24 = 3,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.08/8,784.24 = 3,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.08x = 8,784.24 × 3,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.08x = 31,368,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,368,872.41/6,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.50

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