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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.64, 9,304.56 and 3,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.64, 9,304.56 and 3,742.06 is: 5,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.64 : 9,304.56 = 3,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.64/9,304.56 = 3,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.64x = 9,304.56 × 3,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.64x = 34,818,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,818,221.79/6,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.42

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