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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.76, 8,786.39 and 3,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.76, 8,786.39 and 3,495.60 is: 4,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.76 : 8,786.39 = 3,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.76/8,786.39 = 3,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.76x = 8,786.39 × 3,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.76x = 30,713,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,713,687.41/6,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.07

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