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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.88, 9,392.87 and 3,633.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.88, 9,392.87 and 3,633.81 is: 5,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.88 : 9,392.87 = 3,633.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.88/9,392.87 = 3,633.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.88x = 9,392.87 × 3,633.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.88x = 34,131,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,131,904.93/6,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.05

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