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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.30, 9,300.15 and 3,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.30, 9,300.15 and 3,896.10 is: 5,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.30 : 9,300.15 = 3,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.30/9,300.15 = 3,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.30x = 9,300.15 × 3,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.30x = 36,234,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,234,314.42/6,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.37

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