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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.16, 9,777.17 and 3,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.16, 9,777.17 and 3,005.78 is: 4,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.16 : 9,777.17 = 3,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.16/9,777.17 = 3,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.16x = 9,777.17 × 3,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.16x = 29,387,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,387,958.13/6,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.18

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