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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.80, 8,788.56 and 4,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.80, 8,788.56 and 4,010.60 is: 5,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.80 : 8,788.56 = 4,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.80/8,788.56 = 4,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.80x = 8,788.56 × 4,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.80x = 35,247,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,398.74/6,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.12

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