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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.22, 8,752.66 and 5,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.22, 8,752.66 and 5,081.77 is: 7,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.22 : 8,752.66 = 5,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.22/8,752.66 = 5,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.22x = 8,752.66 × 5,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.22x = 44,479,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,479,003.24/6,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.27

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