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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.77, 9,400.14 and 5,336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.77, 9,400.14 and 5,336.37 is: 8,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.77 : 9,400.14 = 5,336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.77/9,400.14 = 5,336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.77x = 9,400.14 × 5,336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.77x = 50,162,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,162,625.09/6,266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.55

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