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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.56, 8,785.45 and 3,533.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.56, 8,785.45 and 3,533.99 is: 4,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.56 : 8,785.45 = 3,533.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.56/8,785.45 = 3,533.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.56x = 8,785.45 × 3,533.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.56x = 31,047,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,047,718.83/6,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.68

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