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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.23, 9,415.71 and 3,361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.23, 9,415.71 and 3,361.23 is: 5,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.23 : 9,415.71 = 3,361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.23/9,415.71 = 3,361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.23x = 9,415.71 × 3,361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.23x = 31,648,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,648,366.92/6,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.77

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