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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.94, 8,524.30 and 3,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.94, 8,524.30 and 3,524.86 is: 4,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.94 : 8,524.30 = 3,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.94/8,524.30 = 3,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.94x = 8,524.30 × 3,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.94x = 30,046,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,046,964.10/6,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.59

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