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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.38, 9,615.36 and 3,777.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.38, 9,615.36 and 3,777.65 is: 5,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.38 : 9,615.36 = 3,777.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.38/9,615.36 = 3,777.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.38x = 9,615.36 × 3,777.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.38x = 36,323,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,323,499.69/6,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.06

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