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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.48, 9,348.84 and 3,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.48, 9,348.84 and 3,893.16 is: 5,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.48 : 9,348.84 = 3,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.48/9,348.84 = 3,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.48x = 9,348.84 × 3,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.48x = 36,396,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,396,529.93/6,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.33

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