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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.48, 9,569.06 and 3,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.48, 9,569.06 and 3,452.36 is: 5,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.48 : 9,569.06 = 3,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.48/9,569.06 = 3,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.48x = 9,569.06 × 3,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.48x = 33,035,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,035,839.98/6,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.08

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