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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.28, 9,477.44 and 3,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.28, 9,477.44 and 3,718.20 is: 5,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.28 : 9,477.44 = 3,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.28/9,477.44 = 3,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.28x = 9,477.44 × 3,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.28x = 35,239,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,017.41/6,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.31

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