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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.20, 9,429.30 and 3,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.20, 9,429.30 and 3,653.70 is: 5,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.20 : 9,429.30 = 3,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.20/9,429.30 = 3,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.20x = 9,429.30 × 3,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.20x = 34,451,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,451,833.41/6,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.55

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