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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.90, 8,664.03 and 3,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.90, 8,664.03 and 3,919.60 is: 5,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.90 : 8,664.03 = 3,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.90/8,664.03 = 3,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.90x = 8,664.03 × 3,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.90x = 33,959,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,959,531.99/6,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.38

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