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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.08, 9,287.82 and 5,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.08, 9,287.82 and 5,977.44 is: 8,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.08 : 9,287.82 = 5,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.08/9,287.82 = 5,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.08x = 9,287.82 × 5,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.08x = 55,517,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,517,386.78/6,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.47

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