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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.20, 9,310.80 and 3,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.20, 9,310.80 and 3,749.60 is: 5,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.20 : 9,310.80 = 3,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.20/9,310.80 = 3,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.20x = 9,310.80 × 3,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.20x = 34,911,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,775.68/6,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.40

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