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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.13, 9,417.41 and 3,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.13, 9,417.41 and 3,505.80 is: 5,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.13 : 9,417.41 = 3,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.13/9,417.41 = 3,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.13x = 9,417.41 × 3,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.13x = 33,015,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,015,555.98/6,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.66

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