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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.31, 9,724.17 and 5,394.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.31, 9,724.17 and 5,394.91 is: 8,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.31 : 9,724.17 = 5,394.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.31/9,724.17 = 5,394.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.31x = 9,724.17 × 5,394.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.31x = 52,460,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,460,995.00/6,477.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.19

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