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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.23, 9,428.94 and 3,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.23, 9,428.94 and 3,822.86 is: 5,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.23 : 9,428.94 = 3,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.23/9,428.94 = 3,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.23x = 9,428.94 × 3,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.23x = 36,045,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,045,541.14/6,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.67

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