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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.04, 9,565.56 and 2,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.04, 9,565.56 and 2,918.16 is: 4,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.04 : 9,565.56 = 2,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.04/9,565.56 = 2,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.04x = 9,565.56 × 2,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.04x = 27,913,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,834.57/6,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.24

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