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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.67, 8,784.21 and 4,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.67, 8,784.21 and 4,128.64 is: 5,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.67 : 8,784.21 = 4,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.67/8,784.21 = 4,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.67x = 8,784.21 × 4,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.67x = 36,266,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,266,840.77/6,366.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.36

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