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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.21, 9,307.86 and 3,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.21, 9,307.86 and 3,981.20 is: 5,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.21 : 9,307.86 = 3,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.21/9,307.86 = 3,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.21x = 9,307.86 × 3,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.21x = 37,056,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,056,452.23/6,209.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.98

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