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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.16, 8,937.66 and 3,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.16, 8,937.66 and 3,682.72 is: 5,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.16 : 8,937.66 = 3,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.16/8,937.66 = 3,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.16x = 8,937.66 × 3,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.16x = 32,914,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,914,899.24/6,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.69

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