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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.80, 9,352.02 and 3,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.80, 9,352.02 and 3,772.12 is: 5,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.80 : 9,352.02 = 3,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.80/9,352.02 = 3,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.80x = 9,352.02 × 3,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.80x = 35,276,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,894.92/6,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.34

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