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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.21, 8,785.18 and 3,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.21, 8,785.18 and 3,713.43 is: 5,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.21 : 8,785.18 = 3,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.21/8,785.18 = 3,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.21x = 8,785.18 × 3,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.21x = 32,623,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,150.97/6,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.42

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