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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.15, 8,662.44 and 3,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.15, 8,662.44 and 3,444.57 is: 4,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.15 : 8,662.44 = 3,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.15/8,662.44 = 3,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.15x = 8,662.44 × 3,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.15x = 29,838,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,838,377.69/6,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.49

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