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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.38, 9,508.25 and 5,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.38, 9,508.25 and 5,177.70 is: 7,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.38 : 9,508.25 = 5,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.38/9,508.25 = 5,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.38x = 9,508.25 × 5,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.38x = 49,230,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,230,878.97/6,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.01

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