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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.16, 9,132.84 and 3,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.16, 9,132.84 and 3,612.42 is: 5,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.16 : 9,132.84 = 3,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.16/9,132.84 = 3,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.16x = 9,132.84 × 3,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.16x = 32,991,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991,653.87/6,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.79

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