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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.44, 8,525.47 and 3,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.44, 8,525.47 and 3,525.24 is: 4,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.44 : 8,525.47 = 3,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.44/8,525.47 = 3,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.44x = 8,525.47 × 3,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.44x = 30,054,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,054,355.56/6,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.18

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