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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.20, 8,782.02 and 3,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.20, 8,782.02 and 3,711.42 is: 5,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.20 : 8,782.02 = 3,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.20/8,782.02 = 3,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.20x = 8,782.02 × 3,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.20x = 32,593,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,593,764.67/6,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.82

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