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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.27, 9,249.17 and 3,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.27, 9,249.17 and 3,676.53 is: 5,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.27 : 9,249.17 = 3,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.27/9,249.17 = 3,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.27x = 9,249.17 × 3,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.27x = 34,004,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,004,832.60/6,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.83

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