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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.66, 8,786.94 and 3,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.66, 8,786.94 and 3,713.70 is: 5,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.66 : 8,786.94 = 3,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.66/8,786.94 = 3,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.66x = 8,786.94 × 3,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.66x = 32,632,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,632,059.08/6,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.46

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