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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.95, 8,801.67 and 3,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.95, 8,801.67 and 3,506.80 is: 4,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.95 : 8,801.67 = 3,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.95/8,801.67 = 3,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.95x = 8,801.67 × 3,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.95x = 30,865,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,865,664.42/6,377.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.44

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