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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.34, 8,785.59 and 3,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.34, 8,785.59 and 3,533.72 is: 4,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.34 : 8,785.59 = 3,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.34/8,785.59 = 3,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.34x = 8,785.59 × 3,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.34x = 31,045,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,045,815.09/6,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.56

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