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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.62, 9,439.03 and 3,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.62, 9,439.03 and 3,819.57 is: 5,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.62 : 9,439.03 = 3,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.62/9,439.03 = 3,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.62x = 9,439.03 × 3,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.62x = 36,053,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,053,035.82/6,293.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.51

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