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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.20, 9,187.80 and 3,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.20, 9,187.80 and 3,938.20 is: 5,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.20 : 9,187.80 = 3,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.20/9,187.80 = 3,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.20x = 9,187.80 × 3,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.20x = 36,183,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,183,393.96/6,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.30

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