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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.44, 9,302.82 and 3,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.44, 9,302.82 and 3,740.04 is: 5,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.44 : 9,302.82 = 3,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.44/9,302.82 = 3,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.44x = 9,302.82 × 3,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.44x = 34,792,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,918.91/6,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.13

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