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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.90, 9,386.21 and 3,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.90, 9,386.21 and 3,137.13 is: 4,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.90 : 9,386.21 = 3,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.90/9,386.21 = 3,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.90x = 9,386.21 × 3,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.90x = 29,445,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,445,768.82/6,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.12

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