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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.77, 8,857.27 and 3,765.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.77, 8,857.27 and 3,765.66 is: 5,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.77 : 8,857.27 = 3,765.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.77/8,857.27 = 3,765.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.77x = 8,857.27 × 3,765.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.77x = 33,353,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,353,467.35/6,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.24

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