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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.76, 9,271.50 and 3,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.76, 9,271.50 and 3,715.36 is: 5,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.76 : 9,271.50 = 3,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.76/9,271.50 = 3,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.76x = 9,271.50 × 3,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.76x = 34,446,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,446,960.24/6,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.96

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