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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.98, 8,525.61 and 3,345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.98, 8,525.61 and 3,345.35 is: 4,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.98 : 8,525.61 = 3,345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.98/8,525.61 = 3,345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.98x = 8,525.61 × 3,345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.98x = 28,521,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,149.41/6,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.58

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