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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.72, 9,359.52 and 3,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.72, 9,359.52 and 3,643.84 is: 5,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.72 : 9,359.52 = 3,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.72/9,359.52 = 3,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.72x = 9,359.52 × 3,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.72x = 34,104,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,593.36/6,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.60

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