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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.23, 9,418.46 and 3,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.23, 9,418.46 and 3,645.68 is: 5,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.23 : 9,418.46 = 3,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.23/9,418.46 = 3,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.23x = 9,418.46 × 3,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.23x = 34,336,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,625.93/6,282.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.68

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