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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.07, 8,777.06 and 5,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.07, 8,777.06 and 5,559.86 is: 7,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.07 : 8,777.06 = 5,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.07/8,777.06 = 5,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.07x = 8,777.06 × 5,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.07x = 48,799,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,799,224.81/6,348.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.25

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