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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.60, 9,387.90 and 3,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.60, 9,387.90 and 3,798.23 is: 5,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.60 : 9,387.90 = 3,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.60/9,387.90 = 3,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.60x = 9,387.90 × 3,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.60x = 35,657,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,657,356.48/6,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.34

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