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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.30, 9,392.84 and 3,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.30, 9,392.84 and 3,796.46 is: 5,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.30 : 9,392.84 = 3,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.30/9,392.84 = 3,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.30x = 9,392.84 × 3,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.30x = 35,659,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,659,541.35/6,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.32

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