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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.68, 8,523.09 and 3,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.68, 8,523.09 and 3,523.17 is: 4,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.68 : 8,523.09 = 3,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.68/8,523.09 = 3,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.68x = 8,523.09 × 3,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.68x = 30,028,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,295.00/6,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.77

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