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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.27, 9,657.44 and 2,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.27, 9,657.44 and 2,277.37 is: 3,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.27 : 9,657.44 = 2,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.27/9,657.44 = 2,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.27x = 9,657.44 × 2,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.27x = 21,993,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,564.13/6,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.07

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