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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.05, 9,384.72 and 3,795.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.05, 9,384.72 and 3,795.21 is: 5,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.05 : 9,384.72 = 3,795.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.05/9,384.72 = 3,795.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.05x = 9,384.72 × 3,795.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.05x = 35,616,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,983.19/6,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.66

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