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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.26, 9,418.32 and 3,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.26, 9,418.32 and 3,677.16 is: 5,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.26 : 9,418.32 = 3,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.26/9,418.32 = 3,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.26x = 9,418.32 × 3,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.26x = 34,632,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,632,669.57/6,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.16

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