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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.08, 8,662.78 and 3,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.08, 8,662.78 and 3,624.42 is: 5,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.08 : 8,662.78 = 3,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.08/8,662.78 = 3,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.08x = 8,662.78 × 3,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.08x = 31,397,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,397,553.09/6,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.94

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