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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.01, 9,560.89 and 4,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.01, 9,560.89 and 4,291.84 is: 6,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.01 : 9,560.89 = 4,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.01/9,560.89 = 4,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.01x = 9,560.89 × 4,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.01x = 41,033,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,033,810.14/6,377.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.65

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