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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.57, 8,801.21 and 3,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.57, 8,801.21 and 3,544.86 is: 4,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.57 : 8,801.21 = 3,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.57/8,801.21 = 3,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.57x = 8,801.21 × 3,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.57x = 31,199,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,199,057.28/6,377.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.00

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