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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.06, 8,662.20 and 3,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.06, 8,662.20 and 3,444.40 is: 4,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.06 : 8,662.20 = 3,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.06/8,662.20 = 3,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.06x = 8,662.20 × 3,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.06x = 29,836,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,081.68/6,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.19

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