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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.25, 8,784.68 and 3,713.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.25, 8,784.68 and 3,713.57 is: 5,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.25 : 8,784.68 = 3,713.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.25/8,784.68 = 3,713.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.25x = 8,784.68 × 3,713.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.25x = 32,622,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,622,524.11/6,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.29

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