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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.52, 9,288.20 and 3,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.52, 9,288.20 and 3,975.44 is: 5,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.52 : 9,288.20 = 3,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.52/9,288.20 = 3,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.52x = 9,288.20 × 3,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.52x = 36,924,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,924,681.81/6,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.98

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