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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.84, 9,430.16 and 3,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.84, 9,430.16 and 3,792.60 is: 5,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.84 : 9,430.16 = 3,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.84/9,430.16 = 3,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.84x = 9,430.16 × 3,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.84x = 35,764,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,824.82/6,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.03

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