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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.31, 9,267.09 and 3,719.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.31, 9,267.09 and 3,719.77 is: 5,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.31 : 9,267.09 = 3,719.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.31/9,267.09 = 3,719.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.31x = 9,267.09 × 3,719.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.31x = 34,471,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,443.37/6,186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.21

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