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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.08, 8,663.58 and 4,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.08, 8,663.58 and 4,152.72 is: 5,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.08 : 8,663.58 = 4,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.08/8,663.58 = 4,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.08x = 8,663.58 × 4,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.08x = 35,977,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,977,421.94/6,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.55

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