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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.03, 9,442.62 and 3,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.03, 9,442.62 and 3,829.34 is: 5,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.03 : 9,442.62 = 3,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.03/9,442.62 = 3,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.03x = 9,442.62 × 3,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.03x = 36,159,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,159,026.08/6,302.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.68

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