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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.37, 8,795.30 and 4,137.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.37, 8,795.30 and 4,137.05 is: 5,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.37 : 8,795.30 = 4,137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.37/8,795.30 = 4,137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.37x = 8,795.30 × 4,137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.37x = 36,386,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,386,531.20/6,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.57

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