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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.82, 8,783.94 and 3,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.82, 8,783.94 and 3,713.26 is: 5,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.82 : 8,783.94 = 3,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.82/8,783.94 = 3,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.82x = 8,783.94 × 3,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.82x = 32,617,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,053.04/6,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.97

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