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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.71, 8,525.84 and 3,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.71, 8,525.84 and 3,525.51 is: 4,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.71 : 8,525.84 = 3,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.71/8,525.84 = 3,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.71x = 8,525.84 × 3,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.71x = 30,057,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,962.28/6,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.55

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