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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.33, 9,661.82 and 3,815.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.33, 9,661.82 and 3,815.37 is: 5,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.33 : 9,661.82 = 3,815.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.33/9,661.82 = 3,815.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.33x = 9,661.82 × 3,815.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.33x = 36,863,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,863,399.10/6,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.62

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