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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.28, 9,215.91 and 3,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.28, 9,215.91 and 3,882.78 is: 5,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.28 : 9,215.91 = 3,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.28/9,215.91 = 3,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.28x = 9,215.91 × 3,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.28x = 35,783,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,351.03/6,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.97

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