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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.32, 8,937.26 and 3,823.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.32, 8,937.26 and 3,823.31 is: 5,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.32 : 8,937.26 = 3,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.32/8,937.26 = 3,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.32x = 8,937.26 × 3,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.32x = 34,169,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,918.76/6,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.32

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