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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.24, 9,261.36 and 4,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.24, 9,261.36 and 4,094.64 is: 6,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.24 : 9,261.36 = 4,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.24/9,261.36 = 4,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.24x = 9,261.36 × 4,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.24x = 37,921,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,935.11/6,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.98

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