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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.10, 9,423.86 and 5,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.10, 9,423.86 and 5,309.36 is: 7,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.10 : 9,423.86 = 5,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.10/9,423.86 = 5,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.10x = 9,423.86 × 5,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.10x = 50,034,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,034,591.66/6,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.97

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