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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.30, 9,408.56 and 3,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.30, 9,408.56 and 3,796.47 is: 5,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.30 : 9,408.56 = 3,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.30/9,408.56 = 3,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.30x = 9,408.56 × 3,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.30x = 35,719,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,296.80/6,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.77

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