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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.55, 8,798.59 and 4,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.55, 8,798.59 and 4,702.94 is: 6,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.55 : 8,798.59 = 4,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.55/8,798.59 = 4,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.55x = 8,798.59 × 4,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.55x = 41,379,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,379,240.85/6,377.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.27

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