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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.90, 9,268.34 and 2,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.90, 9,268.34 and 2,017.92 is: 3,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.90 : 9,268.34 = 2,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.90/9,268.34 = 2,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.90x = 9,268.34 × 2,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.90x = 18,702,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,793.32/6,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.37

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