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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.44, 8,785.86 and 3,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.44, 8,785.86 and 3,533.96 is: 4,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.44 : 8,785.86 = 3,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.44/8,785.86 = 3,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.44x = 8,785.86 × 3,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.44x = 31,048,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,048,877.81/6,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.96

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