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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.35, 9,748.47 and 3,377.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.35, 9,748.47 and 3,377.27 is: 5,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.35 : 9,748.47 = 3,377.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.35/9,748.47 = 3,377.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.35x = 9,748.47 × 3,377.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.35x = 32,923,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,923,215.28/6,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.74

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