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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.56, 8,525.64 and 3,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.56, 8,525.64 and 3,525.88 is: 4,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.56 : 8,525.64 = 3,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.56/8,525.64 = 3,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.56x = 8,525.64 × 3,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.56x = 30,060,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,060,383.56/6,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.06

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