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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.66, 9,273.96 and 3,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.66, 9,273.96 and 3,840.03 is: 5,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.66 : 9,273.96 = 3,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.66/9,273.96 = 3,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.66x = 9,273.96 × 3,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.66x = 35,612,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,612,284.62/6,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.89

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