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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.50, 8,785.77 and 3,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.50, 8,785.77 and 3,571.94 is: 4,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.50 : 8,785.77 = 3,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.50/8,785.77 = 3,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.50x = 8,785.77 × 3,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.50x = 31,382,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,243.29/6,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.28

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