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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.60, 9,326.10 and 3,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.60, 9,326.10 and 3,750.20 is: 5,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.60 : 9,326.10 = 3,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.60/9,326.10 = 3,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.60x = 9,326.10 × 3,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.60x = 34,974,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,974,740.22/6,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.65

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