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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.28, 9,116.10 and 3,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.28, 9,116.10 and 3,613.08 is: 5,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.28 : 9,116.10 = 3,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.28/9,116.10 = 3,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.28x = 9,116.10 × 3,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.28x = 32,937,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,198.59/6,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.73

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