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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.28, 9,432.95 and 3,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.28, 9,432.95 and 3,693.94 is: 5,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.28 : 9,432.95 = 3,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.28/9,432.95 = 3,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.28x = 9,432.95 × 3,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.28x = 34,844,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,736.98/6,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.30

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