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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.72, 9,433.60 and 3,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.72, 9,433.60 and 3,694.38 is: 5,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.72 : 9,433.60 = 3,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.72/9,433.60 = 3,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.72x = 9,433.60 × 3,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.72x = 34,851,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,851,303.17/6,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.96

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