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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.77, 8,785.18 and 3,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.77, 8,785.18 and 3,571.73 is: 4,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.77 : 8,785.18 = 3,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.77/8,785.18 = 3,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.77x = 8,785.18 × 3,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.77x = 31,378,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,378,290.96/6,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.45

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