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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.77, 9,180.84 and 3,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.77, 9,180.84 and 3,589.27 is: 5,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.77 : 9,180.84 = 3,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.77/9,180.84 = 3,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.77x = 9,180.84 × 3,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.77x = 32,952,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,952,513.59/6,120.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.72

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