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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.44, 8,662.32 and 3,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.44, 8,662.32 and 3,760.32 is: 5,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.44 : 8,662.32 = 3,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.44/8,662.32 = 3,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.44x = 8,662.32 × 3,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.44x = 32,573,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,573,095.14/6,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.91

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