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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.96, 8,525.52 and 3,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.96, 8,525.52 and 3,820.32 is: 5,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.96 : 8,525.52 = 3,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.96/8,525.52 = 3,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.96x = 8,525.52 × 3,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.96x = 32,570,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,214.57/6,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.00

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