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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.06, 8,364.55 and 5,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.06, 8,364.55 and 5,277.02 is: 7,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.06 : 8,364.55 = 5,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.06/8,364.55 = 5,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.06x = 8,364.55 × 5,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.06x = 44,139,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,139,897.64/6,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.95

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