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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.19, 8,800.14 and 3,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.19, 8,800.14 and 3,544.47 is: 4,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.19 : 8,800.14 = 3,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.19/8,800.14 = 3,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.19x = 8,800.14 × 3,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.19x = 31,191,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,845.36/6,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.16

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