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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.88, 9,556.02 and 3,907.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.88, 9,556.02 and 3,907.53 is: 5,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.88 : 9,556.02 = 3,907.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.88/9,556.02 = 3,907.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.88x = 9,556.02 × 3,907.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.88x = 37,340,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,340,434.83/6,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.68

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