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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.07, 8,525.96 and 3,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.07, 8,525.96 and 3,787.84 is: 5,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.07 : 8,525.96 = 3,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.07/8,525.96 = 3,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.07x = 8,525.96 × 3,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.07x = 32,294,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,294,972.33/6,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.20

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