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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.77, 9,500.79 and 5,308.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.77, 9,500.79 and 5,308.41 is: 7,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.77 : 9,500.79 = 5,308.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.77/9,500.79 = 5,308.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.77x = 9,500.79 × 5,308.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.77x = 50,434,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,434,088.64/6,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.68

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