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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.03, 9,408.66 and 2,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.03, 9,408.66 and 2,574.82 is: 3,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.03 : 9,408.66 = 2,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.03/9,408.66 = 2,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.03x = 9,408.66 × 2,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.03x = 24,225,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,608.05/6,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.41

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