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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.56, 9,558.26 and 3,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.56, 9,558.26 and 3,605.80 is: 5,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.56 : 9,558.26 = 3,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.56/9,558.26 = 3,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.56x = 9,558.26 × 3,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.56x = 34,465,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,173.91/6,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.13

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