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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.73, 9,419.23 and 3,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.73, 9,419.23 and 3,646.18 is: 5,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.73 : 9,419.23 = 3,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.73/9,419.23 = 3,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.73x = 9,419.23 × 3,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.73x = 34,344,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,344,208.04/6,282.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.45

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