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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.96, 8,525.59 and 3,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.96, 8,525.59 and 3,345.34 is: 4,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.96 : 8,525.59 = 3,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.96/8,525.59 = 3,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.96x = 8,525.59 × 3,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.96x = 28,520,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520,967.57/6,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.57

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