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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.32, 8,660.16 and 4,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.32, 8,660.16 and 4,385.52 is: 6,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.32 : 8,660.16 = 4,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.32/8,660.16 = 4,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.32x = 8,660.16 × 4,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.32x = 37,979,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979,304.88/6,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.24

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