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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.34, 8,797.23 and 4,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.34, 8,797.23 and 4,699.02 is: 6,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.34 : 8,797.23 = 4,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.34/8,797.23 = 4,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.34x = 8,797.23 × 4,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.34x = 41,338,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,338,359.71/6,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.07

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