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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.10, 8,937.27 and 3,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.10, 8,937.27 and 3,823.34 is: 5,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.10 : 8,937.27 = 3,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.10/8,937.27 = 3,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.10x = 8,937.27 × 3,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.10x = 34,170,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,170,177.20/6,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.17

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