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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.35, 8,662.44 and 3,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.35, 8,662.44 and 3,444.66 is: 4,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.35 : 8,662.44 = 3,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.35/8,662.44 = 3,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.35x = 8,662.44 × 3,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.35x = 29,839,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,839,160.57/6,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.46

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