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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.03, 9,272.41 and 3,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.03, 9,272.41 and 3,716.60 is: 5,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.03 : 9,272.41 = 3,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.03/9,272.41 = 3,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.03x = 9,272.41 × 3,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.03x = 34,461,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,461,783.35/6,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.31

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