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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.80, 9,308.67 and 3,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.80, 9,308.67 and 3,708.70 is: 5,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.80 : 9,308.67 = 3,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.80/9,308.67 = 3,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.80x = 9,308.67 × 3,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.80x = 34,523,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,523,064.43/6,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.14

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