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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.12, 9,301.35 and 3,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.12, 9,301.35 and 3,993.32 is: 5,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.12 : 9,301.35 = 3,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.12/9,301.35 = 3,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.12x = 9,301.35 × 3,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.12x = 37,143,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,143,266.98/6,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.73

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