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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.16, 8,785.40 and 3,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.16, 8,785.40 and 3,533.66 is: 4,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.16 : 8,785.40 = 3,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.16/8,785.40 = 3,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.16x = 8,785.40 × 3,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.16x = 31,044,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,587.91/6,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.50

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