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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.60, 9,177.08 and 3,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.60, 9,177.08 and 3,773.87 is: 5,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.60 : 9,177.08 = 3,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.60/9,177.08 = 3,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.60x = 9,177.08 × 3,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.60x = 34,633,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,139.28/6,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.16

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