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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.88, 8,707.14 and 5,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.88, 8,707.14 and 5,377.80 is: 7,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.88 : 8,707.14 = 5,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.88/8,707.14 = 5,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.88x = 8,707.14 × 5,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.88x = 46,825,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,825,257.49/6,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.51

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