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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.87, 8,800.85 and 4,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.87, 8,800.85 and 4,141.67 is: 5,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.87 : 8,800.85 = 4,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.87/8,800.85 = 4,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.87x = 8,800.85 × 4,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.87x = 36,450,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,182.77/6,377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.10

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