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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.54, 8,525.03 and 3,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.54, 8,525.03 and 3,344.94 is: 4,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.54 : 8,525.03 = 3,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.54/8,525.03 = 3,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.54x = 8,525.03 × 3,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.54x = 28,515,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515,697.12/6,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.03

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