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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.89, 8,525.36 and 3,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.89, 8,525.36 and 3,524.87 is: 4,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.89 : 8,525.36 = 3,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.89/8,525.36 = 3,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.89x = 8,525.36 × 3,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.89x = 30,050,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,050,751.89/6,177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.25

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