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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.61, 9,587.25 and 3,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.61, 9,587.25 and 3,277.09 is: 4,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.61 : 9,587.25 = 3,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.61/9,587.25 = 3,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.61x = 9,587.25 × 3,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.61x = 31,418,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,281.10/6,395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.48

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