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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.06, 9,269.72 and 3,721.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.06, 9,269.72 and 3,721.53 is: 5,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.06 : 9,269.72 = 3,721.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.06/9,269.72 = 3,721.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.06x = 9,269.72 × 3,721.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.06x = 34,497,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,541.07/6,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.86

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