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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.12, 9,448.56 and 3,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.12, 9,448.56 and 3,826.40 is: 5,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.12 : 9,448.56 = 3,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.12/9,448.56 = 3,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.12x = 9,448.56 × 3,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.12x = 36,153,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,969.98/6,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.62

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