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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.35, 9,285.39 and 3,727.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.35, 9,285.39 and 3,727.59 is: 5,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.35 : 9,285.39 = 3,727.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.35/9,285.39 = 3,727.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.35x = 9,285.39 × 3,727.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.35x = 34,612,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,612,126.91/6,193.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.60

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