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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.27, 9,273.02 and 3,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.27, 9,273.02 and 3,723.73 is: 5,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.27 : 9,273.02 = 3,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.27/9,273.02 = 3,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.27x = 9,273.02 × 3,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.27x = 34,530,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,180.96/6,190.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.14

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