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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.06, 8,522.01 and 3,939.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.06, 8,522.01 and 3,939.03 is: 5,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.06 : 8,522.01 = 3,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.06/8,522.01 = 3,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.06x = 8,522.01 × 3,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.06x = 33,568,453.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,568,453.05/6,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.37

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