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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.66, 9,448.35 and 3,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.66, 9,448.35 and 3,992.02 is: 5,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.66 : 9,448.35 = 3,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.66/9,448.35 = 3,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.66x = 9,448.35 × 3,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.66x = 37,718,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,718,002.17/6,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.56

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