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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.72, 9,432.11 and 3,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.72, 9,432.11 and 3,693.38 is: 5,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.72 : 9,432.11 = 3,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.72/9,432.11 = 3,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.72x = 9,432.11 × 3,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.72x = 34,836,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,836,300.80/6,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.46

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