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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.60, 8,523.90 and 3,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.60, 8,523.90 and 3,525.84 is: 4,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.60 : 8,523.90 = 3,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.60/8,523.90 = 3,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.60x = 8,523.90 × 3,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.60x = 30,053,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,907.58/6,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.98

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