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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.01, 9,240.08 and 1,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.01, 9,240.08 and 1,777.50 is: 2,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.01 : 9,240.08 = 1,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.01/9,240.08 = 1,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.01x = 9,240.08 × 1,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.01x = 16,424,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,233.31/6,160.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.27

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