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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.72, 9,552.36 and 2,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.72, 9,552.36 and 2,856.36 is: 4,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.72 : 9,552.36 = 2,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.72/9,552.36 = 2,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.72x = 9,552.36 × 2,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.72x = 27,284,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,284,979.01/6,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.56

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