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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.48, 8,662.80 and 3,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.48, 8,662.80 and 3,444.85 is: 4,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.48 : 8,662.80 = 3,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.48/8,662.80 = 3,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.48x = 8,662.80 × 3,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.48x = 29,842,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,070.33/6,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.83

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