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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.26, 8,529.53 and 5,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.26, 8,529.53 and 5,704.98 is: 7,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.26 : 8,529.53 = 5,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.26/8,529.53 = 5,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.26x = 8,529.53 × 5,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.26x = 48,660,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,660,798.06/6,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.41

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