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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.46, 9,361.34 and 5,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.46, 9,361.34 and 5,501.08 is: 8,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.46 : 9,361.34 = 5,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.46/9,361.34 = 5,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.46x = 9,361.34 × 5,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.46x = 51,497,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,497,480.25/6,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.55

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