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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.46, 8,604.78 and 3,877.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.46, 8,604.78 and 3,877.79 is: 5,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.46 : 8,604.78 = 3,877.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.46/8,604.78 = 3,877.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.46x = 8,604.78 × 3,877.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.46x = 33,367,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,529.84/6,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.83

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