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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.24, 9,307.58 and 3,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.24, 9,307.58 and 3,740.76 is: 5,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.24 : 9,307.58 = 3,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.24/9,307.58 = 3,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.24x = 9,307.58 × 3,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.24x = 34,817,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,817,422.96/6,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.75

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