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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.01, 8,800.12 and 3,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.01, 8,800.12 and 3,688.02 is: 5,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.01 : 8,800.12 = 3,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.01/8,800.12 = 3,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.01x = 8,800.12 × 3,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.01x = 32,455,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,027.78/6,377.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.38

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