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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.71, 9,597.81 and 3,477.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.71, 9,597.81 and 3,477.11 is: 5,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.71 : 9,597.81 = 3,477.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.71/9,597.81 = 3,477.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.71x = 9,597.81 × 3,477.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.71x = 33,372,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,372,641.13/6,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.16

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