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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.20, 9,444.30 and 3,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.20, 9,444.30 and 3,838.60 is: 5,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.20 : 9,444.30 = 3,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.20/9,444.30 = 3,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.20x = 9,444.30 × 3,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.20x = 36,252,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252,889.98/6,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.90

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