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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.94, 9,558.10 and 3,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.94, 9,558.10 and 3,568.25 is: 5,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.94 : 9,558.10 = 3,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.94/9,558.10 = 3,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.94x = 9,558.10 × 3,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.94x = 34,105,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,105,690.33/6,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.45

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