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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.52, 8,785.38 and 3,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.52, 8,785.38 and 3,713.50 is: 5,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.52 : 8,785.38 = 3,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.52/8,785.38 = 3,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.52x = 8,785.38 × 3,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.52x = 32,624,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,508.63/6,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.39

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