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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.77, 8,936.85 and 3,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.77, 8,936.85 and 3,824.70 is: 5,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.77 : 8,936.85 = 3,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.77/8,936.85 = 3,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.77x = 8,936.85 × 3,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.77x = 34,180,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,180,770.20/6,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.44

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