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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.80, 9,124.29 and 3,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.80, 9,124.29 and 3,616.41 is: 5,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.80 : 9,124.29 = 3,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.80/9,124.29 = 3,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.80x = 9,124.29 × 3,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.80x = 32,997,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,173.60/6,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.02

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