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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.80, 9,077.70 and 5,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.80, 9,077.70 and 5,763.80 is: 8,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.80 : 9,077.70 = 5,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.80/9,077.70 = 5,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.80x = 9,077.70 × 5,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.80x = 52,322,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,322,047.26/6,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.70

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