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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.46, 9,577.17 and 5,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.46, 9,577.17 and 5,351.34 is: 8,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.46 : 9,577.17 = 5,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.46/9,577.17 = 5,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.46x = 9,577.17 × 5,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.46x = 51,250,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,692.91/6,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.37

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