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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.50, 8,797.14 and 4,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.50, 8,797.14 and 4,015.54 is: 5,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.50 : 8,797.14 = 4,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.50/8,797.14 = 4,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.50x = 8,797.14 × 4,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.50x = 35,325,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,267.56/6,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.05

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