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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.97, 9,304.07 and 3,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.97, 9,304.07 and 3,865.59 is: 5,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.97 : 9,304.07 = 3,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.97/9,304.07 = 3,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.97x = 9,304.07 × 3,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.97x = 35,965,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,965,700.62/6,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.81

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