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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.24, 9,390.60 and 3,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.24, 9,390.60 and 3,802.82 is: 5,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.24 : 9,390.60 = 3,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.24/9,390.60 = 3,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.24x = 9,390.60 × 3,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.24x = 35,710,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,710,714.54/6,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.00

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