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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.59, 8,837.78 and 3,753.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.59, 8,837.78 and 3,753.27 is: 5,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.59 : 8,837.78 = 3,753.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.59/8,837.78 = 3,753.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.59x = 8,837.78 × 3,753.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.59x = 33,170,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,555.77/6,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.99

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