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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.80, 9,307.17 and 3,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.80, 9,307.17 and 3,707.70 is: 5,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.80 : 9,307.17 = 3,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.80/9,307.17 = 3,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.80x = 9,307.17 × 3,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.80x = 34,508,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,508,194.21/6,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.64

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