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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.60, 9,743.10 and 5,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.60, 9,743.10 and 5,477.80 is: 8,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.60 : 9,743.10 = 5,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.60/9,743.10 = 5,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.60x = 9,743.10 × 5,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.60x = 53,370,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,370,753.18/6,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.48

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