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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.22, 8,525.04 and 3,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.22, 8,525.04 and 3,787.18 is: 5,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.22 : 8,525.04 = 3,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.22/8,525.04 = 3,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.22x = 8,525.04 × 3,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.22x = 32,285,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,285,860.99/6,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.60

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