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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.43, 9,406.53 and 3,805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.43, 9,406.53 and 3,805.58 is: 5,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.43 : 9,406.53 = 3,805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.43/9,406.53 = 3,805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.43x = 9,406.53 × 3,805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.43x = 35,797,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,325.95/6,271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.01

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