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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.72, 8,785.08 and 4,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.72, 8,785.08 and 4,010.16 is: 5,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.72 : 8,785.08 = 4,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.72/8,785.08 = 4,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.72x = 8,785.08 × 4,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.72x = 35,229,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,229,576.41/6,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.39

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