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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.38, 8,809.21 and 5,318.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.38, 8,809.21 and 5,318.61 is: 7,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.38 : 8,809.21 = 5,318.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.38/8,809.21 = 5,318.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.38x = 8,809.21 × 5,318.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.38x = 46,852,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,852,745.65/6,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.70

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