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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.28, 9,469.07 and 3,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.28, 9,469.07 and 3,721.80 is: 5,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.28 : 9,469.07 = 3,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.28/9,469.07 = 3,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.28x = 9,469.07 × 3,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.28x = 35,241,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,984.73/6,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.02

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