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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.64, 9,568.28 and 2,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.64, 9,568.28 and 2,677.96 is: 4,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.64 : 9,568.28 = 2,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.64/9,568.28 = 2,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.64x = 9,568.28 × 2,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.64x = 25,623,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,474.70/6,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.71

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