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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.76, 8,331.42 and 5,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.76, 8,331.42 and 5,277.57 is: 7,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.76 : 8,331.42 = 5,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.76/8,331.42 = 5,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.76x = 8,331.42 × 5,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.76x = 43,969,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,969,652.25/6,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.95

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