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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.40, 9,335.70 and 3,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.40, 9,335.70 and 3,759.60 is: 5,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.40 : 9,335.70 = 3,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.40/9,335.70 = 3,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.40x = 9,335.70 × 3,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.40x = 35,098,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,497.72/6,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.14

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