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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.34, 9,453.55 and 3,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.34, 9,453.55 and 3,836.68 is: 5,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.34 : 9,453.55 = 3,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.34/9,453.55 = 3,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.34x = 9,453.55 × 3,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.34x = 36,270,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,270,236.62/6,309.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.66

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