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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.12, 9,382.48 and 3,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.12, 9,382.48 and 3,952.28 is: 5,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.12 : 9,382.48 = 3,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.12/9,382.48 = 3,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.12x = 9,382.48 × 3,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.12x = 37,082,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,082,188.05/6,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.56

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