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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.77, 9,401.64 and 5,337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.77, 9,401.64 and 5,337.37 is: 8,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.77 : 9,401.64 = 5,337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.77/9,401.64 = 5,337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.77x = 9,401.64 × 5,337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.77x = 50,180,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,180,031.29/6,267.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.04

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