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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.36, 8,523.95 and 3,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.36, 8,523.95 and 3,524.61 is: 4,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.36 : 8,523.95 = 3,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.36/8,523.95 = 3,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.36x = 8,523.95 × 3,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.36x = 30,043,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043,599.41/6,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.50

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