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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.72, 9,444.08 and 3,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.72, 9,444.08 and 3,701.40 is: 5,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.72 : 9,444.08 = 3,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.72/9,444.08 = 3,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.72x = 9,444.08 × 3,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.72x = 34,956,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,317.71/6,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.47

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