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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.77, 9,716.69 and 3,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.77, 9,716.69 and 3,554.48 is: 5,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.77 : 9,716.69 = 3,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.77/9,716.69 = 3,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.77x = 9,716.69 × 3,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.77x = 34,537,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,537,813.45/6,477.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.74

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