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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.84, 9,412.20 and 3,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.84, 9,412.20 and 3,810.34 is: 5,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.84 : 9,412.20 = 3,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.84/9,412.20 = 3,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.84x = 9,412.20 × 3,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.84x = 35,863,682.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863,682.15/6,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.47

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