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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.24, 9,440.10 and 3,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.24, 9,440.10 and 3,835.92 is: 5,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.24 : 9,440.10 = 3,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.24/9,440.10 = 3,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.24x = 9,440.10 × 3,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.24x = 36,211,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,468.39/6,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.63

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