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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.14, 8,706.20 and 3,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.14, 8,706.20 and 3,789.75 is: 5,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.14 : 8,706.20 = 3,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.14/8,706.20 = 3,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.14x = 8,706.20 × 3,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.14x = 32,994,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,302.50/6,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.61

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