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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.57, 9,270.46 and 3,722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.57, 9,270.46 and 3,722.03 is: 5,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.57 : 9,270.46 = 3,722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.57/9,270.46 = 3,722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.57x = 9,270.46 × 3,722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.57x = 34,504,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,504,930.23/6,188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.59

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