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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.20, 9,404.27 and 3,772.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.20, 9,404.27 and 3,772.11 is: 5,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.20 : 9,404.27 = 3,772.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.20/9,404.27 = 3,772.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.20x = 9,404.27 × 3,772.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.20x = 35,473,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,922.05/6,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.35

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