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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.60, 9,303.60 and 3,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.60, 9,303.60 and 3,735.20 is: 5,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.60 : 9,303.60 = 3,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.60/9,303.60 = 3,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.60x = 9,303.60 × 3,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.60x = 34,750,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,750,806.72/6,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.14

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