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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.40, 8,785.14 and 3,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.40, 8,785.14 and 3,713.47 is: 5,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.40 : 8,785.14 = 3,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.40/8,785.14 = 3,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.40x = 8,785.14 × 3,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.40x = 32,623,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,353.84/6,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.30

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