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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.15, 8,525.00 and 3,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.15, 8,525.00 and 3,525.32 is: 4,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.15 : 8,525.00 = 3,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.15/8,525.00 = 3,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.15x = 8,525.00 × 3,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.15x = 30,053,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,292.75/6,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.03

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