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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.20, 9,283.62 and 3,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.20, 9,283.62 and 3,724.72 is: 5,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.20 : 9,283.62 = 3,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.20/9,283.62 = 3,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.20x = 9,283.62 × 3,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.20x = 34,578,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,578,885.09/6,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.76

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