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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.84, 8,856.12 and 3,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.84, 8,856.12 and 3,766.36 is: 5,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.84 : 8,856.12 = 3,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.84/8,856.12 = 3,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.84x = 8,856.12 × 3,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.84x = 33,355,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,355,336.12/6,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.47

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