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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.86, 8,525.40 and 3,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.86, 8,525.40 and 3,345.24 is: 4,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.86 : 8,525.40 = 3,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.86/8,525.40 = 3,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.86x = 8,525.40 × 3,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.86x = 28,519,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,509.10/6,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.41

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