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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.20, 9,428.67 and 3,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.20, 9,428.67 and 3,825.54 is: 5,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.20 : 9,428.67 = 3,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.20/9,428.67 = 3,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.20x = 9,428.67 × 3,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.20x = 36,069,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,069,754.23/6,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.99

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