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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.69, 8,525.22 and 3,345.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.69, 8,525.22 and 3,345.07 is: 4,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.69 : 8,525.22 = 3,345.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.69/8,525.22 = 3,345.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.69x = 8,525.22 × 3,345.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.69x = 28,517,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,423.81/6,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.20

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