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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.63, 9,304.89 and 3,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.63, 9,304.89 and 3,860.74 is: 5,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.63 : 9,304.89 = 3,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.63/9,304.89 = 3,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.63x = 9,304.89 × 3,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.63x = 35,923,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,923,761.02/6,202.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.70

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