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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.24, 9,298.54 and 3,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.24, 9,298.54 and 3,742.76 is: 5,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.24 : 9,298.54 = 3,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.24/9,298.54 = 3,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.24x = 9,298.54 × 3,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.24x = 34,802,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,802,203.57/6,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.71

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