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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.22, 8,374.35 and 5,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.22, 8,374.35 and 5,317.03 is: 7,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.22 : 8,374.35 = 5,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.22/8,374.35 = 5,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.22x = 8,374.35 × 5,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.22x = 44,526,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,526,670.18/6,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.82

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