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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.60, 9,414.30 and 3,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.60, 9,414.30 and 3,813.80 is: 5,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.60 : 9,414.30 = 3,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.60/9,414.30 = 3,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.60x = 9,414.30 × 3,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.60x = 35,904,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,257.34/6,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.78

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