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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.56, 8,525.18 and 3,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.56, 8,525.18 and 3,525.21 is: 4,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.56 : 8,525.18 = 3,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.56/8,525.18 = 3,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.56x = 8,525.18 × 3,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.56x = 30,053,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,070.74/6,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.88

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