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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.60, 9,408.90 and 3,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.60, 9,408.90 and 3,808.13 is: 5,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.60 : 9,408.90 = 3,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.60/9,408.90 = 3,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.60x = 9,408.90 × 3,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.60x = 35,830,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,314.36/6,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.20

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