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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.32, 9,716.04 and 3,554.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.32, 9,716.04 and 3,554.03 is: 5,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.32 : 9,716.04 = 3,554.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.32/9,716.04 = 3,554.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.32x = 9,716.04 × 3,554.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.32x = 34,531,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,531,049.06/6,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.07

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