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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.77, 9,267.84 and 3,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.77, 9,267.84 and 3,059.62 is: 4,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.77 : 9,267.84 = 3,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.77/9,267.84 = 3,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.77x = 9,267.84 × 3,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.77x = 28,356,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,356,068.62/6,181.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.05

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