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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.60, 9,417.30 and 3,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.60, 9,417.30 and 3,815.80 is: 5,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.60 : 9,417.30 = 3,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.60/9,417.30 = 3,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.60x = 9,417.30 × 3,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.60x = 35,934,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,533.34/6,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.78

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