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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.72, 8,801.37 and 3,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.72, 8,801.37 and 3,545.28 is: 4,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.72 : 8,801.37 = 3,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.72/8,801.37 = 3,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.72x = 8,801.37 × 3,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.72x = 31,203,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,203,321.03/6,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.55

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