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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.95, 9,502.45 and 4,377.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.95, 9,502.45 and 4,377.65 is: 6,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.95 : 9,502.45 = 4,377.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.95/9,502.45 = 4,377.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.95x = 9,502.45 × 4,377.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.95x = 41,598,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,598,341.79/6,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.11

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