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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.37, 9,557.94 and 3,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.37, 9,557.94 and 3,605.59 is: 5,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.37 : 9,557.94 = 3,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.37/9,557.94 = 3,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.37x = 9,557.94 × 3,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.37x = 34,461,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,461,964.31/6,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.79

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