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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.77, 9,369.40 and 5,725.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.77, 9,369.40 and 5,725.00 is: 8,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.77 : 9,369.40 = 5,725.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.77/9,369.40 = 5,725.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.77x = 9,369.40 × 5,725.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.77x = 53,639,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,639,833.38/6,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.06

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