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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.40, 9,451.80 and 3,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.40, 9,451.80 and 3,700.80 is: 5,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.40 : 9,451.80 = 3,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.40/9,451.80 = 3,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.40x = 9,451.80 × 3,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.40x = 34,979,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,979,221.44/6,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.43

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