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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.77, 9,637.04 and 5,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.77, 9,637.04 and 5,572.46 is: 8,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.77 : 9,637.04 = 5,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.77/9,637.04 = 5,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.77x = 9,637.04 × 5,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.77x = 53,702,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,702,057.94/6,439.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.13

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