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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.80, 9,306.30 and 3,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.80, 9,306.30 and 3,743.60 is: 5,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.80 : 9,306.30 = 3,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.80/9,306.30 = 3,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.80x = 9,306.30 × 3,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.80x = 34,839,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,064.68/6,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.14

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