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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.79, 9,111.81 and 3,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.79, 9,111.81 and 3,577.38 is: 5,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.79 : 9,111.81 = 3,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.79/9,111.81 = 3,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.79x = 9,111.81 × 3,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.79x = 32,596,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,596,406.86/6,074.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.85

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