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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.17, 9,601.69 and 3,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.17, 9,601.69 and 3,277.33 is: 4,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.17 : 9,601.69 = 3,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.17/9,601.69 = 3,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.17x = 9,601.69 × 3,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.17x = 31,467,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,467,880.64/6,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.57

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