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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.98, 8,663.23 and 3,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.98, 8,663.23 and 3,444.78 is: 4,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.98 : 8,663.23 = 3,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.98/8,663.23 = 3,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.98x = 8,663.23 × 3,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.98x = 29,842,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,904.22/6,277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.58

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