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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.25, 9,596.58 and 3,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.25, 9,596.58 and 3,777.48 is: 5,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.25 : 9,596.58 = 3,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.25/9,596.58 = 3,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.25x = 9,596.58 × 3,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.25x = 36,250,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250,889.02/6,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.86

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