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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.40, 9,384.60 and 3,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.40, 9,384.60 and 3,619.20 is: 5,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.40 : 9,384.60 = 3,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.40/9,384.60 = 3,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.40x = 9,384.60 × 3,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.40x = 33,964,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,744.32/6,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.93

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