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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.12, 9,460.56 and 3,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.12, 9,460.56 and 3,834.40 is: 5,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.12 : 9,460.56 = 3,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.12/9,460.56 = 3,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.12x = 9,460.56 × 3,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.12x = 36,275,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,275,571.26/6,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.62

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