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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.26, 9,508.07 and 5,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.26, 9,508.07 and 5,177.58 is: 7,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.26 : 9,508.07 = 5,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.26/9,508.07 = 5,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.26x = 9,508.07 × 5,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.26x = 49,228,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,228,793.07/6,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.83

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