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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.39, 9,121.77 and 3,741.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.39, 9,121.77 and 3,741.95 is: 5,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.39 : 9,121.77 = 3,741.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.39/9,121.77 = 3,741.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.39x = 9,121.77 × 3,741.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.39x = 34,133,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,188.54/6,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.43

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