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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.07, 9,286.68 and 3,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.07, 9,286.68 and 3,967.06 is: 5,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.07 : 9,286.68 = 3,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.07/9,286.68 = 3,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.07x = 9,286.68 × 3,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.07x = 36,840,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,816.76/6,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.80

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