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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.06, 9,556.36 and 3,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.06, 9,556.36 and 3,597.86 is: 5,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.06 : 9,556.36 = 3,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.06/9,556.36 = 3,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.06x = 9,556.36 × 3,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.06x = 34,382,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,453.65/6,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.58

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