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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.08, 9,287.76 and 3,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.08, 9,287.76 and 3,597.12 is: 5,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.08 : 9,287.76 = 3,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.08/9,287.76 = 3,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.08x = 9,287.76 × 3,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.08x = 33,409,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,187.25/6,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.77

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