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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.72, 9,305.37 and 3,435.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.72, 9,305.37 and 3,435.63 is: 5,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.72 : 9,305.37 = 3,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.72/9,305.37 = 3,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.72x = 9,305.37 × 3,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.72x = 31,969,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,969,808.33/6,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.01

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