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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.50, 8,785.67 and 3,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.50, 8,785.67 and 3,533.88 is: 4,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.50 : 8,785.67 = 3,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.50/8,785.67 = 3,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.50x = 8,785.67 × 3,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.50x = 31,047,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,047,469.36/6,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.69

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