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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.24, 9,255.06 and 3,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.24, 9,255.06 and 3,708.36 is: 5,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.24 : 9,255.06 = 3,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.24/9,255.06 = 3,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.24x = 9,255.06 × 3,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.24x = 34,321,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,094.30/6,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.96

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