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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.02, 8,662.27 and 3,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.02, 8,662.27 and 3,444.41 is: 4,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.02 : 8,662.27 = 3,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.02/8,662.27 = 3,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.02x = 8,662.27 × 3,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.02x = 29,836,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,409.41/6,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.28

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