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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.80, 9,265.20 and 3,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.80, 9,265.20 and 3,710.35 is: 5,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.80 : 9,265.20 = 3,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.80/9,265.20 = 3,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.80x = 9,265.20 × 3,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.80x = 34,377,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,377,134.82/6,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.53

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