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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.94, 8,801.17 and 3,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.94, 8,801.17 and 3,545.22 is: 4,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.94 : 8,801.17 = 3,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.94/8,801.17 = 3,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.94x = 8,801.17 × 3,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.94x = 31,202,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,202,083.91/6,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.19

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