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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.58, 8,677.64 and 3,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.58, 8,677.64 and 3,770.22 is: 5,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.58 : 8,677.64 = 3,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.58/8,677.64 = 3,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.58x = 8,677.64 × 3,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.58x = 32,716,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,716,549.64/6,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.54

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