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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.08, 9,296.72 and 3,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.08, 9,296.72 and 3,739.60 is: 5,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.08 : 9,296.72 = 3,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.08/9,296.72 = 3,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.08x = 9,296.72 × 3,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.08x = 34,766,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,766,014.11/6,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.93

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