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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.40, 9,263.70 and 3,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.40, 9,263.70 and 3,577.40 is: 5,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.40 : 9,263.70 = 3,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.40/9,263.70 = 3,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.40x = 9,263.70 × 3,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.40x = 33,139,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139,960.38/6,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.67

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