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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.27, 9,385.74 and 3,794.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.27, 9,385.74 and 3,794.49 is: 5,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.27 : 9,385.74 = 3,794.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.27/9,385.74 = 3,794.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.27x = 9,385.74 × 3,794.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.27x = 35,614,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,096.57/6,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.91

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