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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.32, 9,522.33 and 5,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.32, 9,522.33 and 5,714.92 is: 8,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.32 : 9,522.33 = 5,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.32/9,522.33 = 5,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.32x = 9,522.33 × 5,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.32x = 54,419,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,419,354.16/6,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.26

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