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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.77, 8,935.47 and 3,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.77, 8,935.47 and 3,823.70 is: 5,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.77 : 8,935.47 = 3,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.77/8,935.47 = 3,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.77x = 8,935.47 × 3,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.77x = 34,166,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,166,511.96/6,475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.05

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