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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.28, 9,425.39 and 3,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.28, 9,425.39 and 3,943.90 is: 5,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.28 : 9,425.39 = 3,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.28/9,425.39 = 3,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.28x = 9,425.39 × 3,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.28x = 37,172,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,172,795.62/6,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.09

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