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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.28, 9,370.95 and 3,477.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.28, 9,370.95 and 3,477.05 is: 5,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.28 : 9,370.95 = 3,477.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.28/9,370.95 = 3,477.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.28x = 9,370.95 × 3,477.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.28x = 32,583,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,214.84/6,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.25

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