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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.56, 9,555.22 and 3,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.56, 9,555.22 and 3,603.77 is: 5,401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.56 : 9,555.22 = 3,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.56/9,555.22 = 3,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.56x = 9,555.22 × 3,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.56x = 34,434,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,434,815.18/6,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.07

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