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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.80, 9,263.70 and 3,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.80, 9,263.70 and 3,709.35 is: 5,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.80 : 9,263.70 = 3,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.80/9,263.70 = 3,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.80x = 9,263.70 × 3,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.80x = 34,362,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,305.60/6,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.03

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