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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.07, 9,395.10 and 3,977.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.07, 9,395.10 and 3,977.39 is: 5,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.07 : 9,395.10 = 3,977.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.07/9,395.10 = 3,977.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.07x = 9,395.10 × 3,977.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.07x = 37,367,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,367,929.81/6,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.77

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