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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.62, 9,308.40 and 3,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.62, 9,308.40 and 3,708.49 is: 5,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.62 : 9,308.40 = 3,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.62/9,308.40 = 3,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.62x = 9,308.40 × 3,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.62x = 34,520,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,520,108.32/6,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.82

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