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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.27, 9,536.45 and 1,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.27, 9,536.45 and 1,677.24 is: 2,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.27 : 9,536.45 = 1,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.27/9,536.45 = 1,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.27x = 9,536.45 × 1,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.27x = 15,994,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,907.01/6,357.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.00

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