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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.54, 8,663.24 and 3,445.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.54, 8,663.24 and 3,445.01 is: 4,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.54 : 8,663.24 = 3,445.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.54/8,663.24 = 3,445.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.54x = 8,663.24 × 3,445.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.54x = 29,844,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,920.39/6,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.23

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