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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.10, 9,272.50 and 3,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.10, 9,272.50 and 3,716.62 is: 5,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.10 : 9,272.50 = 3,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.10/9,272.50 = 3,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.10x = 9,272.50 × 3,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.10x = 34,462,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,462,358.95/6,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.34

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