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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.10, 9,337.05 and 3,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.10, 9,337.05 and 3,885.90 is: 5,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.10 : 9,337.05 = 3,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.10/9,337.05 = 3,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.10x = 9,337.05 × 3,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.10x = 36,282,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,282,842.60/6,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.99

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