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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.24, 9,268.38 and 3,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.24, 9,268.38 and 3,580.52 is: 5,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.24 : 9,268.38 = 3,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.24/9,268.38 = 3,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.24x = 9,268.38 × 3,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.24x = 33,185,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,185,619.96/6,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.50

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