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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.18, 9,046.28 and 3,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.18, 9,046.28 and 3,577.77 is: 5,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.18 : 9,046.28 = 3,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.18/9,046.28 = 3,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.18x = 9,046.28 × 3,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.18x = 32,365,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,518.14/6,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.48

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