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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.86, 8,524.80 and 3,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.86, 8,524.80 and 3,524.75 is: 4,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.86 : 8,524.80 = 3,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.86/8,524.80 = 3,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.86x = 8,524.80 × 3,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.86x = 30,047,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,047,788.80/6,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.79

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