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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.70, 9,269.55 and 5,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.70, 9,269.55 and 5,877.30 is: 8,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.70 : 9,269.55 = 5,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.70/9,269.55 = 5,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.70x = 9,269.55 × 5,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.70x = 54,479,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,479,926.22/6,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.95

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