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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.26, 8,741.31 and 3,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.26, 8,741.31 and 3,977.34 is: 5,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.26 : 8,741.31 = 3,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.26/8,741.31 = 3,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.26x = 8,741.31 × 3,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.26x = 34,767,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,767,161.92/6,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.15

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