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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.35, 9,289.89 and 3,730.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.35, 9,289.89 and 3,730.59 is: 5,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.35 : 9,289.89 = 3,730.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.35/9,289.89 = 3,730.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.35x = 9,289.89 × 3,730.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.35x = 34,656,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656,770.74/6,196.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.09

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