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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.09, 9,270.26 and 3,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.09, 9,270.26 and 3,585.77 is: 5,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.09 : 9,270.26 = 3,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.09/9,270.26 = 3,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.09x = 9,270.26 × 3,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.09x = 33,241,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,002.27/6,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.98

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