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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.56, 9,215.10 and 3,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.56, 9,215.10 and 3,883 is: 5,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.56 : 9,215.10 = 3,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.56/9,215.10 = 3,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.56x = 9,215.10 × 3,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.56x = 35,782,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,782,233.30/6,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.58

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