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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.02, 9,465.29 and 5,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.02, 9,465.29 and 5,977.38 is: 9,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.02 : 9,465.29 = 5,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.02/9,465.29 = 5,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.02x = 9,465.29 × 5,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.02x = 56,577,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,577,605.25/6,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.84

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