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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.88, 9,378.62 and 3,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.88, 9,378.62 and 3,792.20 is: 5,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.88 : 9,378.62 = 3,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.88/9,378.62 = 3,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.88x = 9,378.62 × 3,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.88x = 35,565,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,565,602.76/6,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.98

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