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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.55, 9,334.17 and 3,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.55, 9,334.17 and 3,720.56 is: 5,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.55 : 9,334.17 = 3,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.55/9,334.17 = 3,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.55x = 9,334.17 × 3,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.55x = 34,728,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,728,339.54/6,214.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.23

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