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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.59, 9,270.26 and 3,715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.59, 9,270.26 and 3,715.11 is: 5,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.59 : 9,270.26 = 3,715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.59/9,270.26 = 3,715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.59x = 9,270.26 × 3,715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.59x = 34,440,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,440,035.63/6,178.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.09

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