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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.45, 8,785.69 and 3,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.45, 8,785.69 and 3,534.26 is: 4,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.45 : 8,785.69 = 3,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.45/8,785.69 = 3,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.45x = 8,785.69 × 3,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.45x = 31,050,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,050,894.63/6,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.27

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