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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.60, 9,390.90 and 3,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.60, 9,390.90 and 3,796.12 is: 5,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.60 : 9,390.90 = 3,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.60/9,390.90 = 3,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.60x = 9,390.90 × 3,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.60x = 35,648,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,648,983.31/6,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.18

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