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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.41, 9,287.97 and 3,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.41, 9,287.97 and 3,726.97 is: 5,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.41 : 9,287.97 = 3,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.41/9,287.97 = 3,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.41x = 9,287.97 × 3,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.41x = 34,615,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,615,985.55/6,190.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.87

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