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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.08, 9,239.32 and 1,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.08, 9,239.32 and 1,777.98 is: 2,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.08 : 9,239.32 = 1,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.08/9,239.32 = 1,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.08x = 9,239.32 × 1,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.08x = 16,427,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,353.04/6,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.74

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