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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.97, 9,336.69 and 3,917.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.97, 9,336.69 and 3,917.61 is: 5,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.97 : 9,336.69 = 3,917.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.97/9,336.69 = 3,917.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.97x = 9,336.69 × 3,917.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.97x = 36,577,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,577,510.11/6,230.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.28

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