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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.10, 9,390.15 and 3,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.10, 9,390.15 and 3,799.73 is: 5,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.10 : 9,390.15 = 3,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.10/9,390.15 = 3,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.10x = 9,390.15 × 3,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.10x = 35,679,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,679,987.71/6,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.59

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