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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.18, 9,263.60 and 3,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.18, 9,263.60 and 3,833.58 is: 5,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.18 : 9,263.60 = 3,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.18/9,263.60 = 3,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.18x = 9,263.60 × 3,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.18x = 35,512,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,751.69/6,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.02

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