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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.44, 8,937.36 and 3,825.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.44, 8,937.36 and 3,825.25 is: 5,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.44 : 8,937.36 = 3,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.44/8,937.36 = 3,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.44x = 8,937.36 × 3,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.44x = 34,187,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,614.00/6,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.95

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