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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.73, 9,368.22 and 3,779.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.73, 9,368.22 and 3,779.89 is: 5,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.73 : 9,368.22 = 3,779.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.73/9,368.22 = 3,779.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.73x = 9,368.22 × 3,779.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.73x = 35,410,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,410,841.10/6,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.61

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