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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.77, 8,608.10 and 3,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.77, 8,608.10 and 3,443.25 is: 4,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.77 : 8,608.10 = 3,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.77/8,608.10 = 3,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.77x = 8,608.10 × 3,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.77x = 29,639,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,840.33/6,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.67

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