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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.55, 9,301.75 and 3,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.55, 9,301.75 and 3,711.20 is: 5,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.55 : 9,301.75 = 3,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.55/9,301.75 = 3,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.55x = 9,301.75 × 3,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.55x = 34,520,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,520,654.60/6,211.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.49

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