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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.58, 8,686.58 and 3,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.58, 8,686.58 and 3,777.02 is: 5,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.58 : 8,686.58 = 3,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.58/8,686.58 = 3,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.58x = 8,686.58 × 3,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.58x = 32,809,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,809,324.07/6,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.49

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