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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.08, 9,293.72 and 3,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.08, 9,293.72 and 3,737.60 is: 5,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.08 : 9,293.72 = 3,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.08/9,293.72 = 3,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.08x = 9,293.72 × 3,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.08x = 34,736,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,207.87/6,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.93

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