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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.10, 9,483.45 and 3,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.10, 9,483.45 and 3,977.10 is: 5,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.10 : 9,483.45 = 3,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.10/9,483.45 = 3,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.10x = 9,483.45 × 3,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.10x = 37,716,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,716,629.00/6,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.56

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