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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.80, 9,397.08 and 3,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.80, 9,397.08 and 3,802.16 is: 5,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.80 : 9,397.08 = 3,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.80/9,397.08 = 3,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.80x = 9,397.08 × 3,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.80x = 35,729,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,729,201.69/6,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.44

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