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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.93, 9,323.75 and 3,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.93, 9,323.75 and 3,753.20 is: 5,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.93 : 9,323.75 = 3,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.93/9,323.75 = 3,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.93x = 9,323.75 × 3,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.93x = 34,993,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,993,861.26/6,218.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.00

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