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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.55, 9,277.59 and 3,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.55, 9,277.59 and 3,549.69 is: 5,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.55 : 9,277.59 = 3,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.55/9,277.59 = 3,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.55x = 9,277.59 × 3,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.55x = 32,932,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,932,568.45/6,179.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.28

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