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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.94, 9,411.54 and 2,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.94, 9,411.54 and 2,577.86 is: 3,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.94 : 9,411.54 = 2,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.94/9,411.54 = 2,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.94x = 9,411.54 × 2,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.94x = 24,261,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,632.50/6,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.58

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